'There's a Lot of Elevating It Because It's Old' — The Odyssey Director Christopher Nolan Set Out to 'Do Away' With 'Cultural Prejudice' Around How We View the Ancient World

Director Christopher Nolan has discussed his approach to building the world of his upcoming film, The Odyssey. He stated that his goal was to make it feel "very fresh for modern audiences" and "do away" with the "cultural prejudices" we have when we think about the ancient world.