Westwood’s Village Theatre continues its revival: Universal’s Christopher Nolan epic The Odyssey is booked to have a three-week engagement in 70 mm when the pic opens on July 17.
The 95-year-old cinema, which will undergo a 12-month renovation this fall, is operated by the American Cinematheque and the Jason Reitman led Village Directors Circle.
Nolan and The Odyssey producer Emma Thomas are also partners in the Village Directors Circle, which is dedicated to saving the famed movie palace.
The three-week Village Theatre run is part of a select number of engagements and special events AC is programming at the historical venue as a fundraising effort for its renovation and restoration. Previously, the Village reopened for Paramount’s world premiere of James Cameron and Billie Eilish’s Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D). The Village’s projection booth was refurbished by Dolby for the event. The Odyssey was shot using a new Imax film technology.
“Presenting Christopher Nolan’s latest epic in glorious 70mm on the largest traditional theatre screen in Los Angeles is an honor for the American Cinematheque,” said American Cinematheque Artistic Director Grant Moninger. “The Village booth will be fitted with restored dual 70mm projectors to ensure a world-class presentation throughout the entire run,” he added.
Said Reitman: “There are many reasons to go to the movies, but few better than a three-week run of The Odyssey in 70mm at one of the most beautiful movie palaces in the country. This American Cinematheque series is a preview of what we hope the restored Village Theatre will become. A home for great filmmakers, great audiences, and the kind of theatrical experiences that simply can’t be replicated anywhere else. Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas were among the very first filmmakers to step in when the Village Theatre needed help. Their commitment to keeping the spirit of moviegoing alive continues to inspire us all.”
In November 2025, AC and VDC announced a non-profit partnership calling for AC to program, manage and be the operating partner for the 1000+-seat theatre. With a projected 2027 completion to its planned renovation, the remodeled theatre will be a home to special screenings with in-person conversations, awards season events, new theatrical releases, retrospectives and tributes, as well as AC’s year-round programming and film festivals such as Beyond Fest, Bleak Week, This Is Not a Fiction and Ultra Cinematheque 70, and more.
Tickets for 70mm showings of The Odyssey will go on sale on Thursday, June 4 at 9am PT.
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