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 backlash for filming parts of The Odyssey in Western Sahara, 70 percent of which is occupied by Morocco. Western Sahara International Film Festival released a statement to Christopher Nolan to stop The Odyssey production Western Sahara International Film Festival (aka FiSahara),

Christopher Nolan is facing calls to halt production of his new film, The Odyssey, in the Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara. Nolan, along with stars Matt Damon and Zendaya, was spotted in Dakhla, a city within the disputed territory, on 17 July.