Tickets for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey will go on sale this Thursday, July 17 – one year before its premiere in 2026.
Universal Pictures announced the out-of-the-ordinary advanced ticket sale plan today (via Variety), giving hardcore movie fans a chance to secure their spot in theaters a whopping 365 days before Nolan’s next movie actually arrives on July 17, 2026. If you just can’t wait to see how Nolan is bringing Homer’s legendary piece of literature to the big screen, you’ll want to mark your calendar for later this week.
The Odyssey tickets will be available one year early, but there are some things to know before getting too excited. Tickets will only be available for a select few movie theaters. Specifically, audiences can only grab a seat to 70mm IMAX showings when the sale begins later this week. That limits showings to a precious few cinemas that even support this particular viewing experience.
With availability almost guaranteed to be extremely limited, those with access to 70mm IMAX screens will want to act fast if they want to beat other eager Nolan fans. Expect stiff competition when tickets go live, as Universal has already started teasing what The Odyssey has in store, thanks to a first-look poster and even a trailer that ran in front of some July film releases.
Nolan, who established himself as one of the biggest filmmakers in Hollywood throughout the 2000s and 2010s, cemented his status even further with 2023’s Oppenheimer. The Cillian Murphy-led biopic was one half of the Barbenheimer phenomenon, managing to generate a staggering $975 million during its theatrical run (via Box Office Mojo). Beyond its success as a box office megaton, the film managed to continue its win streak during the following awards season, walking away with Best Picture at the Oscars.
Oppenheimer shook the industry when it dropped, and with other major movies like Inception and The Dark Knight under Nolan’s belt, it seems likely that 70mm IMAX tickets for The Odyssey will sell fast. As for standard theater ticket sales, Universal has yet to announce its plans, so expect to see more options arrive closer to the film’s premiere next July.
The Odyssey features a star-studded cast that includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, and more.
For more on all things Nolan, you can read our 10/10 Oppenheimer review. You can also read up on why Avatar director James Cameron thinks the World War 2-era biopic could have done a few things differently.
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