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There are few films in the world right now more exciting than The Odyssey – the return of Christopher Nolan, fresh from his knockout, Oscar-toppling Oppenheimer. And you can get your first peek at the filmmaker’s Greek epic in the pages of Empire – on newsstands from 20 November.
Before it arrives on shelves, here’s a sneak peek inside the mag – order yours online here.
The Odyssey
The epic to end all epics is coming. Empire flew to Christopher Nolan’s LA HQ to get the first word on The Odyssey – and even glimpsed a few minutes of footage. Plus, we speak to Odysseus himself, Matt Damon, about embarking on the cinematic adventure of a lifetime.
It’s your first look anywhere at The Odyssey, and it heads up our…
2026 Preview
The new year is nearly upon us, so start planning your must-sees now. Our massive preview includes brand new looks at Sam Raimi’s desert island horror Send Help, Pixar’s much-anticipated Toy Story 5, Richard Linklater’s French New Wave homage Nouvelle Vague, Looney Tunes comeback kid Coyote Vs. Acme, new Westeros adventure A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, the return of Daredevil: Born Again, and many more, as well as…
The Mandalorian And Grogu
Star Wars is back on the big screen, with the return of Din Djarin and his little green adoptive son. Jon Favreau tells Empire about bringing Mando into the cinematic arena.
Hamnet
As awards season hots up, all eyes are on Chloé Zhao’s deeply emotional Shakespeare drama. Stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal unite for a joint interview about life, art and grief.
The Bride!
The Bride Of Frankenstein is back – as you’ve never seen her before. Filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal teases what to expect from her wild new take on a cinematic icon.
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James Cameron Answers Your Questions
As our Path To Pandora series comes to an end, we’re going out with a bang. You posed questions to James Cameron – on Avatar, Aliens, Alita and more – and he answered them with candour and meticulous detail. Praise Eywa.
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure
Back at the start of his career, Tim Burton made an oddball odyssey in collaboration with Paul Reubens. Empire revisits the creation of an outsider classic, as it enters the Criterion Collection.
First Word
In this month’s news section, we embrace the jungle chaos with Anaconda stars Paul Rudd and Jack Black; get emotional with Sentimental Value’s Joachim Trier and Renate Reinsve; go full-meta with the MCU’s Wonder Man; wade into geo-political Doctor Who spin-off The War Between The Land And The Sea; talk the delights of Japan with Rental Family’s Brendan Fraser; and plenty more.
Final Cut
In the home entertainment section, we explore the emotional fallout of Materialists with Celine Song; rank the movies of the late, great Robert Redford; go scare-by-scare through Bring Her Back with the Philippou brothers; talk the secret to adapting Stephen King with filmmaker Mike Flanagan; discuss Malcolm McDowell’s greatest roles with the man himself; and much more.
Reviews
In this issue, you’ll find reviews of Rian Johnson’s third Benoit Blanc mystery, Wake Up Dead Man; Benedict Cumberbatch’s grief-fuelled drama The Thing With Feathers; Sydney Sweeney’s boxing biopic Christy; Richard Linklater’s latest Ethan Hawke team-up Blue Moon; the return of Pennywise in It: Welcome To Derry; Edgar Wright’s actioner The Running Man; Vince Gilligan’s must-see series Pluribus; and many more.