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USA Today
16 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'The Odyssey' tickets go on sale a year before release: Where to see it in 70mm IMAX
Christopher Nolan's next movie hasn't even finished filming yet, but you can already buy a ticket. IMAX tickets for "The Odyssey," the highly anticipated new film from the Oscar-winning "Oppenheimer" director, went up for sale on Thursday, July 17 – exactly one year before it hits theaters. It's highly unusual for movie tickets to be made available so far in advance. They are typically not sold until a few weeks before a film's release. Like "Oppenheimer," Nolan's "The Odyssey" will be screening in 70mm, a type of high quality film that's bigger than the standard 35mm, in select locations across the country. According to IMAX's website, 16 theaters in the United States are selling tickets for "The Odyssey" in IMAX 70mm, though a seat may be hard to come by. As of the morning of July 17, Fandango's website showed that many screenings were already sold out. One year from 'The Odyssey': What we know so far about Christopher Nolan's next movie Based on the epic poem by Homer, "The Odyssey" will be led by Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside a star-studded cast that includes Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron and more A-listers. 'Oppenheimer': Christopher Nolan's new movie about nukes is 'the stuff of cinematic drama' The first trailer for the film debuted in front of screenings of "Jurassic World Rebirth" on July 2. But in keeping with Nolan's advocacy for the theatrical experience, the teaser has not been released online and can still only be watched in theaters. The footage is also playing before showings of "Superman." For Nolan, "The Odyssey" will come after one of the biggest success stories of the director's career. His movie "Oppenheimer" grossed nearly $1 billion at the global box office in 2023, an unheard of haul for a talky drama, and became his first film to win the Academy Award for best picture. Nolan also won best director, and stars Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. won best actor and best supporting actor, respectively. Nolan has also directed acclaimed blockbusters like "Inception" and the "Dark Knight" Batman trilogy. 'The Odyssey' tickets: Where to see it in IMAX 70mm The following U.S. locations are showing "The Odyssey" in 70mm IMAX. Tickets are available for purchase on Fandango. Arizona California Florida Georgia Indiana Michigan New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Business
- Yahoo
US Bancorp quarterly profit beats estimates as bad loan provisions shrink
(Reuters) -U.S. Bancorp beat second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as the bank set aside less money to cover potential loan defaults. Shares of the lender fell 3.7% in premarket trading due to a third-quarter interest income forecast that fell short of expectations. Resilient credit quality and steady consumer spending have helped stave off a sharp increase in bad loan provisions across the banking sector. The Minnesota-based bank's provisions for credit losses declined 12% to $501 million in the quarter, driven by improved credit quality and loan portfolio sales, beating analysts' average expectation of $610.3 million in bad loan provisions, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. The sale of certain loans in the quarter resulted in a $53 million reserve release. Credit quality remained stable to improving, despite ongoing economic uncertainty, the bank said. On an adjusted basis, net income attributable to the lender was $1.11 per share in the three months ended June 30, beating expectations of $1.07. "Both loans and NII were down fractionally, but over time we would expect USB to get its share of loan growth," Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski said. INTEREST INCOME LAGS Net interest income, or the difference between loan earnings and deposit payments, totaled $4.05 billion in the quarter, missing estimates of $4.12 billion. The bank said NII was partially hit by lower noninterest-bearing deposit balances in the reported quarter. Chief Financial Officer John Stern said last month that with rate cuts pushed out, NII was expected at the lower end of the $4.1 billion to $4.2 billion range. U.S. Bancorp expects third-quarter interest income between $4.1 billion and $4.2 billion, compared with expectations of $4.24 billion. Net interest margin, a key measure of lending profitability, narrowed to 2.66%, from 2.67% a year earlier. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Indian Express
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Advance booking for select IMAX shows of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opens a year before release; major screens fill up fast
After the global box office success and sweeping Oscars run for his last film Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan will be back next year with The Odyssey, another book adaptation, of Homer's ancient Greek epic of the same name. Universal Pictures, which is backing the film after a successful tie-up with Nolan in Oppenheimer, has opened advance booking for the film a year before it's slated to release in cinemas. On Thursday, the tickets for select IMAX shows of The Odyssey went on sale in the US. The official social media handles of IMAX listed the screens available to book tickets in. All of them are IMAX 70 MM screens, the preferred format for Nolan's films. The Odyssey is slated to release in cinemas on July 17, 2026. Get tickets now to experience the first IMAX 70mm screenings of #TheOdysseyMovie – A film by Christopher Nolan. In theaters 7 17 26. — IMAX (@IMAX) July 17, 2025 The limited screens begin to fill up within minutes, with some of them getting sold out in hours. Several audience members complained about not getting tickets on their X handles, sharing screenshots of sold-out screens and expressing their frustration through hilarious memes. An X user wrote along with a screenshot of a sold-out screen, 'I'm sorry but no other director has motion like Christopher Nolan. This is insane. Why tf am I pissed a year in advance. Now everyday leading up I'm gonna randomly remember and be sad.' me to the people who got The Odyssey tickets in IMAX 70MM after they sold out in 30 seconds — mali (@maineventmali) July 17, 2025 Another user shared screenshot of tickets to The Odyssey's opening day shows being resold for outrageous prices like $100-150 on eBay. 'Christopher Nolan making The Odyssey an immersive experience by making us wait an entire year after buying our tickets like we are Odysseus spending 10 years trying to find his son,' joked another user on X. It's been three minutes since The Odyssey IMAX 70 MM tickets went on sale and the Universal City Walk July 16th showing is nearly sold out! — Jillian (@JillianChili) July 17, 2025 The Odyssey will be the first film ever to be fully filmed using IMAX cameras. Nolan's obsession with the technology began with his 2008 blockbuster superhero film The Dark Knight, when certain key action sequences were shot with IMAX cameras. Since then, Nolan has harnessed the technology in memorable movies like Inception (2009), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Interstellar (2014), Tenet (2020), and most recently, Oppenheimer (2023). In fact, 20% of Oppenheimer's grand global box office gross of $975 million came from the IMAX screens. The first teaser of The Odyssey, which debuted exclusively in theatres ahead of Jurassic Park: Rebirth, later leaked on social media platforms. The 70-second teaser features actor Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as his son Telemachus, and Jon Bernthal in an undisclosed role. It opens with a voice that sounds like Robert Pattinson, who is also part of the cast. ' Also Read: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey trailer leaks online with wild first look at Tom Holland and Matt Damon; Universal goes on overdrive to take clips down The film will follow Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War, during which he faces many challenges, from gods to mythical monsters. It features a large cast, including Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, and more.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
The Odyssey 70MM IMAX tickets now on sale: Here's how to book Christopher Nolan's epic exactly a year in advance
Christopher Nolan's next big movie, The Odyssey, is still a year away, but that hasn't stopped fans from booking their tickets already. IMAX 70mm screenings for the epic drama went on sale this week, exactly a year before its official release on July 17, 2026. This is the first time in movie history that tickets for any film are available this early. Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Robert Pattinson, The Odyssey is one of the most anticipated films of 2026, as this film is the first rodeo for Christopher Nolan since the huge success of Oppenheimer. Cillian Murphy's film made nearly $1 billion worldwide and brought over $190 million from IMAX screenings alone. Nolan is now pushing the experience even further. He's shooting The Odyssey entirely with upgraded IMAX 70mm film cameras, which wasn't possible before. The Odyssey tickets go on sale, Christopher Nolan pushing IMAX to go bigger Tickets for the epic film The Odyssey are now on sale in select IMAX 70mm theatres, more than a year before its release. IMAX confirmed the sale of tickets on their official X handle on July 17, 'Tickets now live for IMAX 70mm showings of The Odyssey. A year ahead.' HOLY SHIT 😭😭😭😭 IMAX opened up the ticket sales at midnight on July 17, with a few 70mm theatres accidentally leaking the news a few days back, creating a major buzz among cinephiles in the US. The fans had been waiting in queue to get the tickets as only a few theatres in the US can provide the optimal experience of the film. Christopher Nolan has asked viewers to watch films like Oppenheimer and The Odyssey in 70mm theatres to experience the complete package of his production. After Oppenheimer, the Oscar-winning director asked IMAX to improve their film cameras to handle a full movie shot in 70mm. IMAX accepted the challenge and upgraded their equipment just for him. IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond said Christopher Nolan promised to shoot The Odyssey fully on IMAX if they fixed the problems, and they did. The movie is expected to be a visual masterpiece, given the 54-year-old auteur's love for large-format filmmaking, seen before in Dunkirk, Interstellar, Tenet, and The Dark Knight series. Get tickets now to experience the first IMAX 70mm screenings of #TheOdysseyMovie - A film by Christopher Nolan. In theaters 7 17 26. How to book The Odyssey 70mm tickets? Follow the given steps below to book your tickets now: Open the IMAX website and search for The Odyssey. After that, scroll down to find your preferred location and press on it. For example, if you are from Arizona, select 'Phoenix, AZ - Harkins Arizona Mills'. A new window will open. Select your preferred date and time from the categories given on the window. The 'Adult' tickets are for $17.75, 'Senior' tickets for $15.25, and 'Child' category tickets are selling for $13.50. After that, confirm your payment and book your slot to watch the 70mm experience of The Odyssey. The Odyssey: A star-studded cast brings the Greek classic to life Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a fresh take on the legendary Greek story of Odysseus (written by Greek poet Homer, published in English in 1614) and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Matt Damon leads the cast, alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, and Mia Goth. The cast of Christopher Nolan's 'THE ODYSSEY'• Tom Holland• Matt Damon• Anne Hathaway• Zendaya • Lupita Nyong'o• Robert Pattinson• Charlize Theron• Jon Bernthal• Elliot Page• Himesh Patel• John Leguizamo• Benny Safdie The film has a massive $250 million budget, the largest of Christopher Nolan's career. A short teaser was shown in cinemas before Jurassic World Rebirth, and though it leaked online, excitement is only growing.
The Herald Scotland
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
'The Odyssey' movie: Release date, cast, teaser, what we know so far
Just how Nolan plans to adapt the classic piece of literature is yet to be seen, but Universal Pictures, in a December 2024 post on X, described the film as "a mythic action epic shot across the world," adding it would use "brand new IMAX film technology" to bring Homer's saga to IMAX screens for the first time. The film is touted to be the first movie to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras. Nolan is writing and producing the film with longtime colleague and life partner Emma Thomas, who won the Best Picture Oscar for "Oppenheimer" alongside Nolan. Thomas has served as producer on Nolan's movies going back to "Following." She and Nolan have been married since 1997 and share four children. A new teaser poster for the film dropped online July 2 with the tagline "Defy the gods." A film by Christopher Nolan. Shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. In theaters 7 17 26. #TheOdysseyMovie — odysseymovie (@odysseymovie) July 2, 2025 With the release one year from this Thursday, July 17, here's what we know so far about the film, including release date and cast. Join our Watch Party! Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox When will Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' release? "The Odyssey" is scheduled to hit theatres on July 17, 2026, according to Universal Pictures. 'The Odyssey' cast: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, more As with most Nolan projects, cast details of the "The Odyssey" have been strictly guarded, with only Matt Damon officially announced to play Odysseus, king of Ithaca, in the film. The film would be Damon's third collaboration with Nolan after "Oppenheimer" and "Interstellar." However, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, John Leguizamo and Shiloh Fernandez are also expected to be a part of the cast, according to multiple reports, including Variety and Deadline. Holland, in an October 2024 appearance on "Good Morning America" had confirmed his casting in the film, though he stayed away from divulging further details. "All I can say is that I'm incredibly excited," Holland had said on the show. "And, obviously honored, but that's all I can say because, to be honest, that's all I know." The "Spiderman" actor is expected to play Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, as per reports in Variety and the New York Times. In a July 11 interview with GQ, Holland said his experience on "The Odyssey's" set was "amazing." "The job of a lifetime, without a doubt," Holland said. "The best experience I've had on the film set. Incredible. It was exciting. It was different. And I think the movie is going to be unlike anything we've ever seen." Holland added he was delighted to have gotten the chance to work and share scenes with Damon and Hathaway, both of whom have been his heroes. "To share scenes with them, to learn from them, to become friends with them, I couldn't have asked for a better job," Holland told the magazine. "And I'm so proud of the work I've done. I came to work every day with a real sense of purpose and a point to prove, and I'm so grateful for Chris to have given me that opportunity." 'The Odyssey' production Filming for the "The Odyssey" is reportedly underway at different locations across the world with Nolan, Damon and other cast members spotted in several countries including Morocco, Scotland and Greece. BBC News reported Damon and Holland were spotted July 14 in Burghead on Scotland's Moray Firth coast. Other filming locations include the island of Favignana off the western coast of Sicily, Italy, as well as sites in the United Kingdom and Morocco, according to Variety. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. 'The Odyssey' teaser The first look of "The Odyssey" was released exclusively in theaters in July, the New York Times and Variety reported, playing ahead of "Jurassic World Rebirth," which is also produced by Universal Pictures. According to reports, the 70-second trailer opens with shots of the sea and a narration about Odysseus' victory in the Trojan War. "Darkness. Zeus' laws smashed to pieces. A kingdom without a king since my master died," the voice, assumed to be Robert Pattinson's says, according to Variety. "He knew it was an unwinnable war, and then somehow ... somehow, he won it." Viewers then see Holland's Telemachus, who tells Jon Bernthal, whose character details haven't been revealed, that he has "to find out what happened to my father." The teaser then fast forwards to "one year later," where it is revealed Damon's Odysseus is stranded in the ocean, reports said. While footage from the trailer quickly leaked online, appearing on X and TikTok, it was swiftly taken down, the reports said. What is Homer's 'Odyssey' about? "The Odyssey" is a 24-book epic by Homer that tells the arduous 10-year journey story of Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he travels home after the Trojan War, according to Britannica. Odysseus' journey is long and harsh and full of challenges and encounters with the gods, polyphemuses (a type of one-eyed giant in Greek mythology), the Sirens (a half bird and half woman type creature who lured sailors to destruction) and the witch-goddess Circe. Odysseus' journey culminates in a reunion with his wife Penelope and son Telemachus, who battle aggressive suitors looking to grab the throne while he is away. Historians and scholars date "The Odyssey" to the 8th century sometime between 725-675 BC. According to Britannica, the poem was "intended for oral performance" and the first printed Greek version was produced in 1488 in Florence. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
