‘The Odyssey’ Ticket Madness: Online Wait Times Hit an Hour as Christopher Nolan’s Epic Pushes AMC Site to Limit

By Brent Lang

Brent Lang

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Moviegoers are scrambling to reserve their seats for “The Odyssey,” and the mad dash to see what Christopher Nolan has cooked up is hitting some unexpected hurdles.

Demand for Imax and other premium large format screenings of the adventure epic appears to be so high that AMC‘s ticketing app paused briefly. Sales have resumed, but wait times are up to an hour. On social media, users complained about the difficulty of reserving tickets for the format. Nolan is a passionate advocate for Imax and used the company’s proprietary cameras to shoot “The Odyssey,” so it’s clear how he wants his new film to be seen. Imax and PLF screenings went on sale on Thursday, triggering the rush to buy seats. AMC isn’t alone — Fandango’s website also appeared to be dragging with users experiencing long wait times.

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