Revered Hollywood director Christopher Nolan's next summer blockbuster won't hit theatres until July 17, 2026, and it's already setting precedents — and courting controversy. The man behind box office hits like Oppenheimer and Inception is currently filming a big-screen version of Homer's post-Trojan War epic The Odyssey,

Christopher Nolan is facing calls to halt production of his new Matt Damon-led epic, The Odyssey, in the Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara. The Oscar-winning British filmmaker and the film’s stars, Damon and Zendaya, were spotted July 17 arriving in the city of Dakhla, according to the Western Sahara International Film Festival (FiSahara).

Christopher Nolan has been criticized for shooting elements of Universal’s all-star epic 'The Odyssey' in Morocco-occupied Western Sahara.