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Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan
The latest news and top stories on Christopher Nolan, a British-American filmmaker. He is known for directing non-linear narratives like 'The Dark Knight Trilogy', 'Inception', 'Interstellar' and the Oscar-winning 'Oppenheimer'. His work explores themes of time, memory and identity, utilising practical effects. He was knighted for film contributions and received two Academy Awards.
Matt Damon as Odysseus (centre) in a scene from The Odyssey. Photo: Universal Pictures via AP
Books and literature

Opinion | What Nolan’s Odysseus tells us about Western elite’s existential angst

The film’s reinterpreted Homeric hero represents a contemporary reckoning with the West’s ruthless pursuit of power and disregard for boundaries.

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SCMP Highlights

Influencers spark Canto revival; Stephen Chow’s genius: 7 Lifestyle highlights

Get to Know

Meet Matt Damon’s daughter Isabella, who just signed with IMG Models

Food and Drinks

On the Menu | What The Odyssey tells us about the age-old concept of hospitality

From the concept of xenia to judging a person by how they treat the lowest rung of society, the Greek classic has plenty of food for thought.

An image of Polyphemus, a cyclops who found Odysseus and his men in his cave in Homer’s The Odyssey. Image: Weltgeschichte 1898
Trending in China

‘Fascinating and smart’: Christopher Nolan interview with China podcaster praised

Reflecting on the interview’s widespread success, Zhongshu noted, ‘a truly good interview has become a rare luxury’.

American cinema

Who are Christopher Nolan’s brothers, Jonathan and Matthew?

The Odyssey director’s younger brother, Jonathan, has frequently collaborated with him on films like Interstellar and The Prestige – but Matthew has a darker past.

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American cinema

‘I wanted it to be very sensual’: Circe actress on THAT pig scene in The Odyssey

Samantha Morton talks about Christopher Nolan helping her when she was ‘a little scared’, playing Circe as an ageless character… and humming.

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English actress Samantha Morton attends the premiere of The Odyssey at the AMC Lincoln Square in New York on July 14, 2026. Photo: AFP
Get to Know

Meet Jon Bernthal’s wife Erin Angle, who is wrestler Kurt Angle’s niece

She’s the key figure behind The Walking Dead actor’s success … but what did she think of his character Menelaus’ look in the Christopher Nolan epic?

Pets

As I see it | How the death of Argos, Odysseus’ faithful dog, still haunts us

The quiet, devastating reunion of master and dog, recently given the Hollywood treatment, remains one of the most poignant scenes in Western literature.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Devyn Dalton, female stunt double for Matt Damon in The Odyssey

The Canadian actress, who drew praise from the film’s lead star, has a career that spans Hollywood and TV, even working with Steven Spielberg.

The Odyssey star Matt Damon has high praise for Devyn Dalton, his stunt double in the Christopher Nolan epic fantasy film. Photos: @matt_damon_official, @devyn.dalton/Instagram
SCMP Highlights

US$1,100 Yunnan mushrooms, Hong Kong legend Bowie Woo: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a look at Christopher Nolan’s new film to Yunnan’s US$1,100 mushrooms, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Liu Xin, chef-owner of Yunnan restaurant Hong 0871, holds a yellow bolete mushroom. He says there are more than 1,000 species of edible wild mushrooms in Yunnan, China. Photo: Evelyn Chen
Fashion

Meet the founders of Matières Fécales, the brand behind Zendaya’s winged gown

Only debuting at Paris Fashion Week last year, the duo has already caught the eye of Rick Owens and Christian Louboutin, and dressed Gabbriette for her wedding to The 1975’s Matty Healy.

Celebrity style

Meet the Zendaya glam squad behind her most viral red carpet looks

Besides stylist Law Roach, make-up artist Ernesto Casillas, and hairstylists Coree Moreno and Ursula Stephen shape the actress’ method dressing.

American cinema

‘We hit the limits’: Christopher Nolan on going all out making The Odyssey

The director reveals the lengths to which the cast and crew went to make good on creating his epic version of ‘the ultimate adventure story’.

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Director Christopher Nolan (centre) and cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema are pictured on the set of The Odyssey. Photo: Universal Pictures via AP
Fame and celebrity

Meet Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan’s wife and producer of The Odyssey

The power couple went from their US$6,000 first film in 1998 to Oppenheimer, Dunkirk, Interstellar and Inception ... and received a knighthood and damehood from King Charles in 2024.

Christopher Nolan and his wife, Emma Thomas, have been working together on film projects for almost three decades. Photo: AP
American cinema

Review | The Odyssey: Christopher Nolan adapts Homer for an anti-war masterpiece

Matt Damon anchors a visually stunning epic in which the women – Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya – outshine the men.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Elliot Page’s comedian girlfriend of Hong Kong descent, Julia Shiplett

The Umbrella Academy star hard-launched his relationship with Shiplett last year; the pair later made a glamorous red-carpet debut at Milan Fashion Week.

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American cinema

12 new Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2026, from Moana to The Odyssey

Supergirl, Minions & Monsters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Resident Evil also feature on our list of the biggest films this summer.

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Matt Damon as Odysseus and Zendaya as Athena in a still from The Odyssey, written, produced and directed by Christopher Nolan, which promises to be the summer’s ultimate moviegoing experience. Photo: Melinda Sue Gordon
China consumption

China’s Labour Day box office disappoints despite strong line-up – what happened?

Cold War 1994 and The Devil Wears Prada 2 were tipped to shine in a crowded release window – but many consumers chose to stay away.

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American cinema

Hollywood in 2026: what to expect, from movies and China focus to ‘Dunesday’

Hollywood faces a pivotal year of change in 2026, with the potential Netflix/Warner deal, AI actors and nostalgia fever among key factors.

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TV shows and streaming video

Meet British actor Guy Burnet, who plays geologist Charlie Newsom in Landman

The Jonathan Bailey lookalike got his start in UK soap opera Hollyoaks, and also appeared in the Christopher Nolan blockbuster Oppenheimer.

Guy Burnet at the season two premiere of Landman in New York, in November. Photo: FilmMagic
Asian cinema

Want to find solace in film? 10 movies that may offer catharsis and hope

Following last week’s tragic fire at a Tai Po estate in Hong Kong, we look at films in which humanity endures through the darkest of hours.

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Arata Iura (left) and Ryo in a still from Distance (2001), which was conceived in the aftermath of the sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway system, carried out in March 1995 by the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult.
Style Edit

Style Edit: Zendaya steps out as the latest face of Rolex in Hollywood

The Dune actress joins an elite group of Rolex Testimonees in the field of motion pictures, underscoring the brand’s long-time links with cinema.

American cinema

How Unbreakable redefined the superhero movie 25 years ago

Unbreakable, starring Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson, was not a hit at the box office upon release, but is now considered a masterpiece.

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American cinema

How Batman Begins rewrote the superhero movie rule book 20 years ago

With its gritty realism and complex themes, Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins helped turn superhero films into a dominant cinema genre.

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Christian Bale in a still from Batman Begins (2005). Photo: Warner Bros Ent
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