Launch › Release window · 10 Jul 2026 · T−7
Nolan calls the casting debate "irrelevant"
Speaking to The Telegraph, Nolan said pre-release arguments are irrelevant because no one having them has seen the film, and compared it with his years on Batman.
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- 10 Jul 2026 · T−7
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- Launch › Release window
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- Christopher Nolan Dismisses 'The Odyssey' Casting BacklashDeadline · 10 Jul 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: Nolan to The Telegraph: pre-release debates are "irrelevant"
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