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Christopher Nolan Says One ‘Odyssey’ Star Stunned Crew Like Heath Ledger on ‘The Dark Knight’

The Hollywood Reporter

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July 7, 2026

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The director says his 'Odyssey' crew reacted to an actor's scene in a way he's only seen one time before.

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ComicBook.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

Batman Across Every Era, Ranked

Images Courtesy of DC Comics Batman is arguably DC’s biggest character, with only the genre-defining Superman even holding a candle to his popularity and cultural impact. The Dark Knight has become the most publicized superhero of all time, with more stories and appearances under his utility belt than anyone else. Some of these stories are incredible masterpieces that have redefined []

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· Jun 26, 2026

Christopher Nolan says "in Star Wars terms" Matt Damon's Odysseus is more Han Solo than Luke Skywalker

Christopher Nolan says "in Star Wars terms" Matt Damon's Odysseus is more Han Solo than Luke Skywalker

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· Jul 8, 2026

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey filming featured a moment only before seen 20 years ago on The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey filming featured a moment only before seen 20 years ago on The Dark Knight

Polygon

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· Jun 26, 2026

Watch 1995's Johnny Mnemonic before it leaves Netflix on June 30

Take the opportunity to watch one of Keanu Reeves's most unhinged performances in this cult-favorite cyberpunk film

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions: “Staggering … Nolan’s Biggest Film to Date”

Here's what those who just saw Christopher Nolan's epic are saying about the Universal film.

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· Jul 6, 2026

Marvel Star Reveals What Made Him Think Christopher Nolan Hated His Acting on ‘The Odyssey’

Fandango/YouTubeSpider-Man star Tom Holland did not feel like a hero on his “daunting” first day on the set of The Odyssey, he revealed. Holland, 30, one of several actors in Christopher Nolan’s star-studded IMAX film, plays Telemachus in the epic. During a cast interview, Holland told Fandango why he thought the legendary director was disappointed with his performance on his first day. “I thought I was totally s--tting the bed,” Holland, 30, said, prompting laughter from Nolan and co-stars Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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Related coverage for "Christopher Nolan Says One ‘Odyssey’ Star Stunned Crew Like Heath Ledger on ‘The Dark Knight’": ComicBook.com — Batman Across Every Era, Ranked. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8MJnLUdf2EQdMTaqsNfwXP.jpg — Christopher Nolan says "in Star Wars terms" Matt Damon's Odysseus is more Han Solo than Luke Skywalker . https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UbWmUvd6eQviq3wWZHcLYK.jpg — Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey filming featured a moment only before seen 20 years ago on The Dark Knight . Polygon — Watch 1995's Johnny Mnemonic before it leaves Netflix on June 30. The Hollywood Reporter — ‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions: “Staggering … Nolan’s Biggest Film to Date”. The Daily Beast — Marvel Star Reveals What Made Him Think Christopher Nolan Hated His Acting on ‘The Odyssey’