Christopher Nolan has done it again. The cinematic genius whipped fans into a frenzy with a nearly six-minute prologue to his highly anticipated film The Odyssey.
On Saturday, December 12, moviegoers were treated to an exclusive first look at The Odyssey, ahead of reissues of Sinners And One battle after anotherboth return to the big screen in the prestigious IMAX format.
Film critics and media eagerly awaited a preview of the prologue, later describing it as nothing short of spectacular.
As the prologue unfolded, social media exploded with reactions. A verified Twitter account, Dan Marcus, writer, columnist and filmmaker, couldn’t contain his excitement.
“The best way to describe the prologue to The Odyssey is Lawrence of Arabia meets Dunkirk,” he tweeted. “It’s the closest in tone to Dunkirk among Nolan’s films. Honestly, it’s the most suspenseful six minutes I’ve seen all year.”
“The prologue to The Odyssey promises the greatest show and spectacle Christopher Nolan has ever attempted,” Marcus wrote in another post a few hours ago. “From the thrilling tension to Ludwig Göransson’s insane score, there is no doubt that The Odyssey will be the cinematic event of 2026. I was stunned.”
Her glowing review was accompanied by a previously revealed collage of images as a first look.
The Odyssey prologue: Christopher Nolan uses CGI?
With so much buzz surrounding the prologue, questions began to arise about Nolan’s use of CGI in the film. Nolan is known for his preference for practical effects, using real locations and stunts whenever possible.
When a fan asked Marcus if there was any CGI in the prologue, he replied, “Hard to say. But none that I can detect.” Another fan chimed in, saying: “Absolutely no CGI at first glance, at least for now. Except maybe the monster in the shadows we see, which is mostly a practical effect, as has been reported. Very raw in its aesthetic.”
Nolan’s new epic, which stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and others, is set to be the first-ever film shot entirely with IMAX cameras, making this first prologue even more historic. Nolan, known for his preference for IMAX and practical effects, largely brings his signature to this ambitious project.
