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After ‘The Return’, We Need a Homeric Cinematic Universe

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With 'The Return', a new epic adaptation, Hollywood sets its sights on crafting the first-ever Homeric Cinematic Universe, a mythic franchise to rival the MCU.
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  • Acclaimed director Zoe Kazan has been tapped to helm the maiden voyage of the Homeric Cinematic Universe, bringing her signature blend of visionary storytelling and character-driven drama to the sweeping world of classical mythology.
  • Insiders report that the Homeric Cinematic Universe has a 10-year roadmap already in development, with plans to adapt a diverse array of iconic Greek epics, from the Odyssey to the Iliad, each with their own distinct directorial vision.
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Zoe Kazan, Homeric Cinematic Universe, The Return
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