The Odyssey IMAX block Spider-Man Brand New Day:
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic, The Odyssey, is already shaking up next summer’s movie calendar — and it hasn’t even released a trailer yet. According to recent reports, the film has booked every single IMAX screen worldwide from July 17 to August 14, 2026, effectively locking out all other summer blockbusters from the premium format. And that’s a big deal, especially for Sony’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is currently slated to swing into theaters within that same window.
For anyone keeping track, IMAX screens are a major part of the modern blockbuster experience. Audiences pay extra for them, studios love the bragging rights, and filmmakers like Nolan practically treat them as sacred real estate. By blocking out the IMAX schedule for a full month, The Odyssey has left Peter Parker in a tricky spot — and fans are already wondering whether Sony will blink first.
Industry insiders say that while Brand New Day could technically go ahead with a standard release, losing IMAX screens means leaving a good slice of revenue on the table. Some analysts think Sony might quietly shift the film’s release date by a week or two, possibly moving into late August once Nolan’s run ends. Others believe the studio might try to hold firm, hoping that the crossover audience between high-minded sci-fi and superhero spectacle isn’t quite as big as it seems.
Still, the timing feels eerily familiar. Back in 2023, when Oppenheimer and Barbie clashed at the box office, Nolan’s dominance of IMAX caused similar scheduling headaches. Only this time, it’s Spider-Man feeling the squeeze — and with how passionate that fanbase is, you can bet this story isn’t over yet.
For now, The Odyssey looks poised to rule the premium-format landscape, while Sony weighs its options. Whether Brand New Day sticks or flips, one thing’s certain: next summer’s box office is shaping up to be another showdown worthy of the big screen.
