Christopher Nolan WITHDRAWS screenings of ‘The Odyssey’ for influencers before the release |

Christopher NolanThe upcoming epic ‘The Odyssey’ is just weeks away from its release and according to the latest news, not everyone will have access to the first screenings. There will reportedly be no advance screenings for social media influencers, with distributor Universal Pictures opting to screen the film first for professional critics after its world premiere.

‘The Odyssey’ removes screenings for influencers

According to The Hollywood Reporter, ‘The Odyssey’ will have its world premiere in London on July 6, after which the studio will begin hosting screenings exclusively for film critics. The decision marks a departure from standard industry practice in which studios invite fan site bloggers and social media influencers to attend early screenings and share early reactions online.

Early reviews from influencers generate backlash

Recently, early influencer reactions to Warner Bros.’ ‘Supergirl.’ The images drew criticism online after overwhelmingly positive posts were met with skepticism. The film later opened to mixed reviews from critics, earning only a 59 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The studio also faced backlash over early “Disclosure Day” influencer reviews.The move comes amid waves of social media backlash over the film’s unconventional casting, story, dialogue and costumes. Since the release of the trailer, netizens have taken issue with the film over its casting choices and modernized dialogues for the ancient Greek epic.

The cast and release date of ‘The Odyssey’

‘The Odyssey’ is scheduled to hit theaters on July 17. Based on The Odyssey, the film follows the legendary Greek hero Odysseus on his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War as he tries to return to the Kingdom of Ithaca and reunite with his family.Matt Damon stars Odysseus, while Tom Holland plays his son, Telemachus. Anne Hathaway portrays Penelope, the wife of Odysseus, with Charlize Theron as the nymph Calypso. Robert Pattinson plays Antinous, Penelope’s suitor who wants to marry the queen and seize the throne of Ithaca. The ensemble also includes John Leguizamo as Odysseus’ faithful servant Eumaeus and Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, the Greek king of Sparta and brother of Agamemnon.