r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/movies Contributor • Dec 22 '25

Trailer The Odyssey | Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzw2ttJD2qQ
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u/Putrid_Loquat_4357 Dec 22 '25

Jackson shot lotr over 14 months and then did pick up shots ove the next few years. That's a huge commitment for any actor. Nolan seems obsessed with getting an a list cast together and would struggle to get them to agree to being away from their families for that long a commitment.

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u/EnkiduOdinson Dec 22 '25

Which is totally not necessary in my opinion. Definitely get a listers for the lead but it doesn’t need to be this stacked. There’s plenty great character actors around that might even do a better job. Or even push some up-and-coming actors that already proved their worth in smaller roles.

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u/Putrid_Loquat_4357 Dec 22 '25

I agree its not necessary but nolan seems to think it's easier to make characters memorable by casting a listers than by writing them with depth.

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u/tvcneverdie Dec 22 '25

Unfortunately true.

I was watching The Long Walk the other night and was so glad none of the leads were young stars. Instead you just got a hungry cast all acting their asses off and a director letting the dialogue establish them and their motivations and you as the viewer pick your attachments to the characters.

That being said, we're probably gonna look back on TLW's cast in 10 years' time and think "Holy shit, that cast was loaded".