Christopher NolanThe upcoming epic ‘The Odyssey’ is just weeks away from its release and according to the latest buzz, not everyone has access to early screenings. According to reports, there will be no advance screenings for social media influencers, with distributor Universal Pictures choosing to screen the film first for professional critics after its world premiere.
‘The Odyssey’ scraps screenings for influencers
According to The Hollywood Reporter reports, ‘The Odyssey’ will have its global premiere in London on July 6, after which the studio will start hosting screenings exclusively for film critics. The decision marks a departure from common industry practice where studios invite fan-site bloggers and social media influencers to attend advance screenings and share early reactions online.
Early reviews of the influencer drew backlash
Recently, early influencer reactions to ‘Supergirl’ from Warner Bros. The photos drew criticism online after more positive posts were met with skepticism. The film later opened to mixed reviews from critics, and only earned a 59 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. The studio also faced backlash over early influencer reviews of ‘Disclosure Day’.This move comes amid waves of social media backlash over the film’s unconventional casting, story, dialogue, and costumes. Since the release of the trailer, netizens have criticized the film for its casting choices, and modernized dialogues for the ancient Greek epic.
‘The Odyssey’ cast and release date
‘The Odyssey’ is set to hit theaters on July 17. Based on The Odyssey, the film follows the legendary Greek hero Odysseus on his long, perilous journey home after the Trojan War as he tries to return to the Kingdom of Ithaca and reunite with his family.Matt Damon: stars like Odysseus, while: Tom Holland plays his son, Telemachus. Anne Hathaway portrays Penelope, wife of Odysseus, with Charlize Theron appearing as the nymph Calypso. Robert Pattinson stars as Antinous, Penelope’s suitor who seeks to marry the queen and usurp the throne of Ithaca. The ensemble also includes John Leguizamo as Odysseus’ loyal servant Eumaeus and Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, the Greek king of Sparta and brother of Agamemnon.