The long‑awaited adaptation of *A Odisseia*, directed by Christopher Nolan, will be shorter than imagined. In an interview with Deadline (via World of Reel), producer Emma Thomas revealed that the film will not exceed the three‑hour mark, although the exact runtime still depends on the final stage of post‑production.
## Production details
Nolan, who has only exceeded three hours of runtime once in his career – with *Oppenheimer* – chose a leaner pace to tell the epic journey of Odysseus, narrated in the Homeric poem of the 8th‑century BC. The director intends to avoid the work becoming tedious, even while covering iconic episodes such as the Cyclops, the Sirens, Circe, Poseidon, Calypso, Nausicaa and Telemachus.
### Direction and cinematography
* **Director:** Christopher Nolan
* **Director of photography:** Hoyte van Hoytema, responsible for the visual aesthetic in recent Nolan successes, will use state‑of‑the‑art cameras in IMAX format.
## Cast and characters
The project brings together a heavyweight cast, led by Matt Damon as Odysseus. Below are the main names and the roles they portray:
– **Matt Damon** – Odysseus
– **Tom Holland** – (character not yet disclosed)
– **Charlize Theron** – (character not yet disclosed)
– **Anne Hathaway** – (character not yet disclosed)
– **Robert Pattinson** – (character not yet disclosed)
– **Zendaya** – (character not yet disclosed)
– **Lupita Nyong’o** – (character not yet disclosed)
– **Jon Bernthal** – (character not yet disclosed)
– **Mia Goth** – (character not yet disclosed)
## Budget and release date
With an estimated budget of US$ 250 million, the blockbuster is scheduled to reach Brazilian cinemas on **July 16**. The combination of financial resources, IMAX technology and Nolan’s track record suggests a cinematic event of great impact.
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*Information based on official statements from Emma Thomas and data released by the production.*
