Revered Hollywood director Christopher Nolan's next summer blockbuster won't hit theatres until July 17, 2026 and it's already setting records — and courting controversy for filming scenes in the disputed territory of Western Sahara,

Christopher Nolan is facing calls to halt production of his new Matt Damon-led epic, The Odyssey, in the Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara. The Oscar-winning British filmmaker and the film’s stars, Damon and Zendaya, were spotted July 17 arriving in the city of Dakhla, according to the Western Sahara International Film Festival (FiSahara).