Wikimedia Commons/The Odyssey Christopher N Movie Christopher Nolan's Odyssey adaptation will be shorter than expected. The epic film, following his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer, clocks in at under three hours. April 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Odyssey is set to be shorter than many initially expected. Following the success of his 2023 Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer, acclaimed director Christopher Nolan is tackling another ambitious project: an adaptation of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey.