Of all the titles that make up the 2026 movie schedule, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is easily one of the most talked-about entries on it. Not all that buzz has been totally positive, though, as some Internet users are already sharing gripes with the film ahead of its release. Up until this point, Nolan has pretty much let the footage of the film speak for itself, but he’s now weighing in the critiques. In doing so, he even mentions Interstellar, and I really appreciate the thoughtful point he makes.
A portion of people complained following the release of the first Odyssey trailer near the end of 2025, noting details that they believed to be historically inaccurate for the Greek epic. The costumes worn by some of the characters as well as the accents the stars used for their performances were just some of the elements that stirred up debates. Nolan discussed the viral chatter while participating in Time’s cover story about his latest film. The British director specifically mentioned Interstellar to illustrate his approach to world-building:
