TRAVIS SCOTT'S NEW ODYSSEY - July 22 2026 Variety Magazine Issue - Film Features and Awards

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A July 22, 2026 issue of Variety centers on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and its cultural and industry impact. The opening editorial highlights record-setting box office momentum and Universal’s success in bringing Nolan in. Coverage includes interviews with Travis Scott on his Paramount first-look deal and film ambitions, a production-focused sit-down with Nolan and cast members, and thematic analysis of contemporary revenge narratives on TV. Reviews, awards analysis for Emmy voters, music business insights, photo and event exposure updates, and retrospective notes on Travis Scott’s rise round out the issue.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages78

Reading Time3 h 17 min

AccessFree to download

Editors’ Letter

Features

Midas Man

‘It Felt More Like an Expedition Than a Film’

The Age of Revenge

Marquee

Toga Party

Exposure

Sin City

Awards Circuit

Emmy Voters’ Guide

Focus

Tuned In

Reviews

Fantastic Voyage

Departments

Flashback

TRAVIS SCOTT ’S NEW ODYSSEY By Angelique Jackson Styling: Peri Rosenzweig/Hardstyle; Stylist Assistant: Nick Cohen; Barber: Marcus Ph i l lip Hatch; Grooming: Latisha Rankin; Braider: Korynn Henderson; Production: Alexey Ga letsk iy/AGP. On the cover: Shirt, pants and belt: Hermes; Tank: Hanes; Sneakers and sunglasses: Rick Owens . This page: Full look: Hermes; Sunglasses: Rick Owens contents ~~ ~~307.22.2026~~ ~~ FEATURES Midas Man 22 Why would Paramount Pictures sign a first-look deal with a rapper? Because everything Travis Scott touches turns to gold. By Angelique Jackson ‘It Felt More Like an Expedition Than a Film’ 30 Christopher Nolan had nine more days to complete shooting on “The Odyssey,” but he and his cast and crew couldn’t go on.“We were done,”he says. By Brent Lang The Age of Revenge 34 In Nick Antosca’s TV series“Cape Fear,” Javier Bardem plays the kind of charming, larger-thanlife psychopath that fits right into our world today. By Daniel D’Addario Cover photograph by Greg Swales Contents 07.22.2026 MARQUEE 9 Toga Party Christopher Nolan has risen closer to the sun with his smash hit “The Odyssey.” That’s even better news for Universal. EXPOSURE 20 Sin City Anya Taylor-Joy talks shooting in Vegas at the “Lucky” premiere in L.A. Plus: Zendaya looks angelic on the “Odyssey” red carpet in NYC. AWARDS CIRCUIT 39 Emmy Voters’Guide We analyze the nominations in series and acting categories as the TV Academy looks to shake up the awards this year. FOCUS 43 Tuned In Universal Music Publishing Group head Jody Gerson reflects on the importance of lifting up talent. Plus: Variety’s Music Legal Elite Report. REVIEWS 71 Fantastic Voyage Christopher Nolan’s “Odyssey”is a muscular, complex epic that leaves no spectacle unturned. DEPARTMENTS 6 Editors’ Letter Chances are we’ll be writing about the accomplishments of Christopher Nolan’s“The Odyssey” through Oscar season. 74 Flashback By 2016, after Travis Scott’s first album,“Rodeo,” was released, his performances became the stuff of lore. Charles Melton in “Beef”; Kevin Sussman in “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe”: World Cup players; Jody Gerson To subscribe, [please visit subscribe.variety.com](please visit subscribe.variety.com). To purchase back issues, [visit variety.com/backissues](visit variety.com/backissues). To change your address or manage your subscription, [visit variety.com/customerservice](visit variety.com/customerservice), email [customerservice@variety.com](customerservice@variety.com) or call 212-832-5147. 39 Clockwise, from top: Netflix; HBO Max; Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Sami Drasin Editors’ Letter 07.22.2026 ‘The Christopher Nolan and Travis Scott on the set of “The Odyssey” Odyssey’Sets Sail With Travis Scott 􀃆 TNe summerw York Knic’irstThgewxtnasers wChrierstoepthheer Nolan.“The Odyssey” isn’t just the kind of hit we’ve come to expect from the director—it's leading toa tidal wave of ticket sales. Nolan’s historic epic, starring an A-list ensemble that includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland and Zendaya, grossed $263 million globally in its first weekend of release. That’sthe best- ever opening for Nolan, and cause fora celebration at Universal Pictures. “Odyssey” fever is so high, it seems only fitting that much of this week’s issue is devoted to the blockbuster of the year. We open our magazine with Matt Donnelly looking back at a fateful moment in modern studio history: how exactly Universal’s Donna Langley was able to poach Nolan from his longtime home at Warner Bros., after then-WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar alienated the director with his clumsy handling of the COVID-era film “Tenet.”Next, Angelique Jackson profiles “Odyssey”supporting player Travis Scott. In a wide-ranging interview, the rapper and mogul talks about his ambitions to leap into the movies—aided by his new first-look deal at Paramount—and how he and No

FAQs

本期聚焦的主线内容是什么？

本期以 Christopher Nolan 的电影“ The Odyssey ”为核心，重点介绍其制作、票房影响以及相关人物访谈与行业讨论。

Travis Scott 在本期有哪些相关内容？

本期包含对 Travis Scott 的专访，围绕他进入电影领域的抱负、与 Paramount 的首看合作等展开，并联系他与“ The Odyssey ”相关的音乐与合作。

本期的 Awards Circuit 主要提供什么？

Awards Circuit 提供 Emmy Voters’ Guide，对电视剧与表演类奖项提名进行分析，并讨论电视艺术与奖项规则的变化方向。

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