Christopher Nolan is all set to attend the Mumbai premiere of his new film. odysseyin July as part of the film’s global event tour. Universal Pictures International has named Mumbai as an official stop on the tour along with London, Paris and New York, making it Christopher Nolan’s first film to premiere in India and his first in the country.

Nolan will be joined at the Mumbai event by actors Matt Damon and Tom Holland as well as producer Emma Thomas. The film is set for worldwide theatrical release on July 17, and its India premiere will be held at PVR Icon IMAX: Phoenix Palladium in Mumbai.

According to the announcement, odyssey was shot worldwide using the new IMAX film technology and is the first feature film to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras. Advance tickets for the film are already on sale in IMAX theaters across India.

The film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya and Charlize Theron. It is produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan for their company Syncopy.

Advance ticket sales for IMAX screenings of odyssey Launched across India on 8 June. The launch immediately attracted attention for high ticket rates, with premium seats in Mumbai and Pune costing up to Rs 3,000. Some late night shows in Mumbai were listed for up to Rs 3,300, making them one of the most expensive movie tickets currently available in the country.

Despite the hefty prices, audience interest remained strong. Many screenings saw fast booking and tickets sold out within minutes.

Written for the screen and directed by Nolan, odyssey Homer’s saga of Odysseus’ decade-long journey after the fall of Troy screens on IMAX screens around the world. With Mumbai included in the global premiere tour and Nolan, Damon, Holland and Thomas set to participate, the India launch of the film will take place ahead of its July 17 release.