Hotline Feature – Germain Lussier: Nolan’s “Odyssey,” Stephen King Remakes, and Poker Face’s Surprise Cancellation
Germain Lussier from Gizmodo joins Dave Weekley on Hotline to discuss Christopher Nolan’s upcoming Odyssey — a massive mythological epic shot on 2 million feet of IMAX film and featuring a powerhouse cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway. Germain explains why Nolan wanted to make “the biggest myth movie ever made” and how it could redefine the genre. The two also talk Stephen King adaptations that deserve a reboot — from Maximum Overdrive to The Dark Tower — and react to Peacock canceling Rian Johnson’s hit series Poker Face after two seasons
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