Famous Hollywood director Christopher Nolan is going to a beautiful island in Sicily to shoot his new film ‘The Odyssey’. The film is based on the story of the ancient Greek poet Homer, which he wrote in the 8th century BC.
Nolan’s film is mainly the story of King Ulysses of Greece, who tries to return to his home Ithaca after the Trojan War. He faces many difficulties and dangers in this journey.
Where will the shooting take place?
According to EXCLUSIVE Variety, a large part of the film will be shot on Sicily’s Favignana Island, also known as “Goat Island”. This island is part of the Egadi Islands located northwest of Sicily. It is believed that in Homer’s story, Ulysses and his companions stayed at this place, where they hunted goats and cooked food.
Apart from this, the film will also be shot in other areas of Italy, UK and Morocco.
Who is in this film?
Many big Hollywood stars will be seen in ‘The Odyssey’. These include names like Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson and Charlize Theron. However, it is not yet decided who will appear in which character.
Why is this story special?
‘The Odyssey’ is considered one of the greatest stories in Western literature. It depicts the 10-year journey of Ulysses, in which he faces sea dangers, gods and magical creatures.
Use of new technology
Christopher Nolan is using the new IMAX film technology to make this film. This will give the audience a great experience of the story on the big screen.
The shooting of the film is expected to start in February 2025. It will be interesting to see how Nolan brings this ancient story to the big screen.
