After The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan says next film is at least 3 years away
Director Christopher Nolan has said he will wait at least three years before directing again after The Odyssey. He said the all-IMAX production pushed his team to the limit and showed why Hollywood must still take risks.
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan is not in a hurry to get back behind the camera. After completing the physically demanding shoot of The Odyssey, the Oscar-winning filmmaker has said it could be "at least" three years before he directs another film.
Nolan, who has described the production as one of the most demanding of his career, said the scale of the project pushed both him and his team to their limits. The film, based on Homer's ancient Greek epic, required months of filming across multiple locations and became the first commercial feature to be shot entirely using IMAX cameras.
"I definitely hit the limits of my own stamina and everybody's stamina, I think," Nolan said while reflecting on the shoot in an interview with Today.
The filmmaker, however, said the difficulty felt appropriate for the material. "I mean, it's The Odyssey, of course, it should be difficult. We're not doing the job right making a film of The Odyssey if it doesn't seem difficult," he added.
One of the biggest challenges was filming the entire movie using IMAX cameras. Nolan recalled telling the IMAX team before production began, "If ever we are going to fulfil this dream of shooting the entire movie that way, this is the one. This is The Odyssey."
Despite the physically demanding process, Nolan said he would not have wanted to make the film any other way. The production required the crew to develop new filmmaking techniques to work with the size and operational complexity of IMAX cameras while bringing the director's vision to life.
In a separate interview with The New York Times, Nolan also urged Hollywood studios to take more creative risks instead of relying on familiar blockbuster formulas.
"If you're really interested in movies and the history of movies, the one thing you see absolutely is that you have to take risks to succeed. The biggest risk of all is to play it safe," he said.
He added, "That's what, consistently in mainstream movies, doesn't work. The audience is looking for something new."
About The Odyssey
Based on Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey follows Odysseus on his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War. In Nolan's adaptation, Matt Damon plays King Odysseus, with Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus.
The cast also includes Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron, among others.
The Odyssey, which released in theatres on July 17, also marked Nolan's visit to India. The filmmaker attended the film's Mumbai premiere alongside Matt Damon, Tom Holland and producer Emma Thomas. The team was in the city for two days, taking part in screenings and promotional events.
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan is not in a hurry to get back behind the camera. After completing the physically demanding shoot of The Odyssey, the Oscar-winning filmmaker has said it could be "at least" three years before he directs another film.
Nolan, who has described the production as one of the most demanding of his career, said the scale of the project pushed both him and his team to their limits. The film, based on Homer's ancient Greek epic, required months of filming across multiple locations and became the first commercial feature to be shot entirely using IMAX cameras.
"I definitely hit the limits of my own stamina and everybody's stamina, I think," Nolan said while reflecting on the shoot in an interview with Today.
The filmmaker, however, said the difficulty felt appropriate for the material. "I mean, it's The Odyssey, of course, it should be difficult. We're not doing the job right making a film of The Odyssey if it doesn't seem difficult," he added.
One of the biggest challenges was filming the entire movie using IMAX cameras. Nolan recalled telling the IMAX team before production began, "If ever we are going to fulfil this dream of shooting the entire movie that way, this is the one. This is The Odyssey."
Despite the physically demanding process, Nolan said he would not have wanted to make the film any other way. The production required the crew to develop new filmmaking techniques to work with the size and operational complexity of IMAX cameras while bringing the director's vision to life.
In a separate interview with The New York Times, Nolan also urged Hollywood studios to take more creative risks instead of relying on familiar blockbuster formulas.
"If you're really interested in movies and the history of movies, the one thing you see absolutely is that you have to take risks to succeed. The biggest risk of all is to play it safe," he said.
He added, "That's what, consistently in mainstream movies, doesn't work. The audience is looking for something new."
About The Odyssey
Based on Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey follows Odysseus on his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War. In Nolan's adaptation, Matt Damon plays King Odysseus, with Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus.
The cast also includes Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron, among others.
The Odyssey, which released in theatres on July 17, also marked Nolan's visit to India. The filmmaker attended the film's Mumbai premiere alongside Matt Damon, Tom Holland and producer Emma Thomas. The team was in the city for two days, taking part in screenings and promotional events.
Filmmaker Christopher Nolan is not in a hurry to get back behind the camera. After completing the physically demanding shoot of The Odyssey, the Oscar-winning filmmaker has said it could be "at least" three years before he directs another film.
Nolan, who has described the production as one of the most demanding of his career, said the scale of the project pushed both him and his team to their limits. The film, based on Homer's ancient Greek epic, required months of filming across multiple locations and became the first commercial feature to be shot entirely using IMAX cameras.
"I definitely hit the limits of my own stamina and everybody's stamina, I think," Nolan said while reflecting on the shoot in an interview with Today.
The filmmaker, however, said the difficulty felt appropriate for the material. "I mean, it's The Odyssey, of course, it should be difficult. We're not doing the job right making a film of The Odyssey if it doesn't seem difficult," he added.
One of the biggest challenges was filming the entire movie using IMAX cameras. Nolan recalled telling the IMAX team before production began, "If ever we are going to fulfil this dream of shooting the entire movie that way, this is the one. This is The Odyssey."
Despite the physically demanding process, Nolan said he would not have wanted to make the film any other way. The production required the crew to develop new filmmaking techniques to work with the size and operational complexity of IMAX cameras while bringing the director's vision to life.
In a separate interview with The New York Times, Nolan also urged Hollywood studios to take more creative risks instead of relying on familiar blockbuster formulas.
"If you're really interested in movies and the history of movies, the one thing you see absolutely is that you have to take risks to succeed. The biggest risk of all is to play it safe," he said.
He added, "That's what, consistently in mainstream movies, doesn't work. The audience is looking for something new."
About The Odyssey
Based on Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey follows Odysseus on his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War. In Nolan's adaptation, Matt Damon plays King Odysseus, with Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus.
The cast also includes Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron, among others.
The Odyssey, which released in theatres on July 17, also marked Nolan's visit to India. The filmmaker attended the film's Mumbai premiere alongside Matt Damon, Tom Holland and producer Emma Thomas. The team was in the city for two days, taking part in screenings and promotional events.
