Reported runtimes for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey exceed 2:50

The runtime for director Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "The Odyssey" appears to have been revealed through multiple theater listings, indicating the epic adaptation will be his second-longest feature. Listings on AMC Theatres and Regal Cinemas websites, which were later removed, showed runtimes of 2 hours and 52 minutes and 2 hours and 40 minutes, respectively. A listing from Australian chain Hoyts suggested a runtime of approximately 2 hours and 57 minutes. Universal Pictures has not officially confirmed the final length.

Should the longest reported runtime prove accurate, the film would rank just behind Nolan's previous work, "Oppenheimer," which runs exactly three hours. The director had previously stated his adaptation of Homer's epic poem would be shorter than that film. Producer Emma Thomas also confirmed the runtime would be under three hours.

The film, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus and featuring an ensemble cast including Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, and Charlize Theron, follows the Greek king's long journey home after the Trojan War. With an estimated budget of $250 million, it is Nolan's most expensive production to date and was shot...