Christopher Nolan says 'Blade Runner' was the main inspiration for 'The Odyssey'

Turns out Christopher Nolan's next big swing, the mysterious sci-fi epic 'The Odyssey,' owes a major debt to a classic. Per MovieWeb, the director revealed that Ridley Scott's cyberpunk landmark 'Blade Runner' was the single biggest inspiration for his upcoming film.

Nolan cited the 1982 action masterpiece as the primary creative fuel for 'The Odyssey.' The new film is shrouded in secrecy, but this admission gives fans a neon-drenched clue about its potential aesthetic and philosophical vibe.

While plot details remain under wraps, knowing its lineage traces directly to one of cinema's most influential sci-fi worlds sets expectations sky-high.

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