Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is the first film shot from start to finish in full-frame IMAX – a landmark moment for the premium large format of choice ... "Isn't IMAX a recent thing?" Not exactly.
When tickets for opening weekend 70mmIMAX screenings went on sale in June, fans reportedly ... the limited edition IMAX bucket inspired by the same camera technology Nolan used to film the movie.
This is why the entire movie was shot on customised IMAX cameras, which has been a lifelong dream for Nolan. In the featurette, he states, “For me, it’s been my long-held dream, since I was about 16 years old, to do an entire film on IMAX.
In addition to regular showings at area theaters, "The Odyssey" will be playing in a handful of premium formats — IMAX, 70mm, Dolby, good ol' fashioned 35mm — designed to enrich the experience in various ways ... IMAX.
The filmmaker confirmed that the movie has crossed a major milestone, with its elaborate IMAX action sequences now successfully completed ... several key sequences specifically crafted for IMAX screens.
Filming entirely in IMAX meant new engineering and actor ingenuity. It was only halfway through the six-country shoot that he felt he could pull it off ... .
... mainly from sales, rentals, and maintenance on IMAX projection systems.) But IMAX sees movies filmed, not just screened, with its technology as an increasingly important part of its business model.
So, as we prepare for the release of The Odyssey on the 2026 movie schedule, we got to see the director’s fanboy side as he showed the film’s IMAX popcorn bucket to his cinematographer.
Brand New Day' vs 'Spider-Man ... Brand New Day' to have no IMAX releasesNotably, 'Spider-Man. Brand New Day' has managed to set the cash registers ringing, despite not having access to IMAX screens during its launch ... Download the TOI App. .