The Odyssey Set for December North American Rerelease

Universal Pictures has scheduled a North American theatrical rerelease of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey for December 11, bringing the film back to about 1,000 screens in formats that include IMAX and IMAX 70mm. The studio has also set November 17 as the date for the film’s digital and physical home release, ahead of the cinema return. The December engagement is planned for the United States and Canada, according to reports of Universal’s announcement. The film will screen in all formats, with the IMAX versions included. Universal has not described the rerelease as a permanent return to theaters; it is planned for a limited time. The home release is scheduled to include Premium VOD, 4K and DVD, with other reports also listing Blu-ray. The November 17 date precedes the theatrical rerelease by less than a month. The available announcements describe both release plans but do not specify how long the new cinema engagement will last. The Odyssey opened in July and has earned about $1.8 billion worldwide, including roughly $626 million in North America, according to figures reported about the film. It is Universal’s highest-grossing film worldwide. Its North American total remains...