Actor Robert Pattinson explains how his character Antinous in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reminds him of Jacob from Twilight, while Nolan details the film's groundbreaking IMAX shoot and challenging locations.
Actor Robert Pattinson, set to appear in Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, has drawn a fascinating parallel between his role in the epic and his breakout character, Jacob Black, from the Twilight saga.
In the new film, Pattinson portrays Antinous, one of the leading suitors vying for the hand of Penelope while her husband, Odysseus, is long absent. Pattinson notes that the dynamic resembles the love triangle central to Twilight, where his character Edward Cullen and Taylor Lautner's Jacob competed for Bella's affection. He explained to MTV UK that Antinous is essentially trying to help Penelope make a decision, embodying a brash confidence that mirrors Jacob's attitude, quipping, "It's fine.
He's dead, get over it.
" This comparison highlights how a modern mythological tale can echo the emotional conflicts of a contemporary vampire romance, making the ancient story more relatable to modern audiences. The production of The Odyssey is groundbreaking in its technical execution, as it marks the first feature film to be shot entirely with IMAX film cameras. Pattinson, 40, described the experience as both exhilarating and challenging, noting the sheer size of the equipment.
He likened operating the massive IMAX camera to "shooting a scene with an SUV," observing that despite its bulk, the machine moves faster than one might expect, even faster than shooting on an iPhone. For Pattinson, this project fulfills a long-held dream from his teenage years to create a full film in the IMAX format, a dream now finally realized under Nolan's ambitious direction.
The commitment to IMAX film drives the production to seek out stunning, expansive locations across Morocco, Greece, Italy, Iceland, and Scotland, ensuring the visuals will match the scale of Homer's poetry. Director Christopher Nolan, fresh from the success of Oppenheimer, spoke passionately about the arduous yet rewarding process of bringing The Odyssey to life. At CinemaCon, he described filming as "a nightmare - but in all the right ways," emphasizing how the story's inherent difficulties demand a physically grueling shoot.
He praised his leading man, Matt Damon, who plays the wily Odysseus, calling him a true "partner on this journey.
" Damon endured every element of the shoot, from blazing sunshine to sideways rain, on boats, mountains, and caves, embodying the resilience of his character. Nolan's approach promises a visceral, immersive cinematic event that leverages both modern technology and timeless storytelling to reimagine one of history's greatest adventure tales for a new generation
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