VOI World/ Desk
Christopher Nolan and stars Matt Damon and Tom Holland are set to visit India next month for the Mumbai premiere of their upcoming film The Odyssey, marking the first time a Christopher Nolan film will have an official premiere in the country.
Universal Pictures has included Mumbai as one of the stops on the film’s global promotional tour alongside London, Paris and New York. Nolan will be accompanied by producer Emma Thomas and lead actors Matt Damon and Tom Holland for the event, which is expected to take place at PVR Icon IMAX at Phoenix Palladium in Mumbai.
The Odyssey India premiere is being described as a landmark moment for Indian moviegoers and the entertainment industry. The film, based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic, stars Matt Damon as Odysseus and Tom Holland as his son Telemachus.
Apart from Damon and Holland, the film also features Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron and Samantha Morton. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, the film has been produced under his banner Syncopy along with Emma Thomas.
According to Universal Pictures, The Odyssey is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX cameras using new technology. The film will release worldwide on July 17.
For Indian fans of Nolan, the visit marks a rare opportunity to welcome one of Hollywood’s most celebrated filmmakers and the cast of one of the year’s most anticipated releases.
