‘The Odyssey’ Oscar Blitz to Begin With Robert Downey Jr., Guillermo del Toro and Steven Spielberg as Moderators
Universal is launching its Oscar campaign for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” with screenings and Q&As featuring Nolan, producer Emma Thomas and star Matt Damon. The run opens the week of 9 November, with prominent filmmakers and Oscar winners moderating events as the studio seeks to persuade voters that the summer blockbuster merits awards recognition.
The campaign highlights the film’s large-format presentation, with most Los Angeles screenings offered in Imax 70mm, 70mm or 35mm. “The Odyssey” opened to $264.1 million worldwide and has since passed $1.1 billion, Nolan’s highest-grossing film. Events also include the premiere of a 75-minute making-of documentary on 10 November, followed by a Q&A with Damon and key members of the production team.
In short
- Universal’s Oscar campaign for “The Odyssey” begins in November.
- The film has grossed more than $1.1 billion worldwide.
- Screenings and events emphasise its large-format filmmaking.
Explained simply
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a film based on the ancient Greek poem about Odysseus’s long journey home after the Trojan War. Nolan directed it, Emma Thomas produced it and Matt Damon stars. The story has been adapted many times, and this version’s scale and filmmaking methods have drawn attention.
The Oscars are annual film awards, and studios often hold screenings and discussions to introduce films to voters. Directors and actors who take part can explain how a film was made and answer questions. Universal’s campaign puts the focus on the film’s large-format presentation and production, as studios make the case for films across different genres and budgets.
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