epic
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Trailing Spidey by some distance was Christopher Nolan's epic "The Odyssey" which brought in $23.2 million domestically for Universal in its fifth weekend on screen.
From Barron's β Aug. 16, 2026
The decision was a fortuitous one, for Grossman’s work as a correspondent in the Soviet Union’s epic struggle against Germany would far exceed anything he might have accomplished as a soldier.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 10, 2026
But he didn’t even begin to solve the larger problem: “House of the Dragon” is an epic that forgot to create any sort of hero.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 10, 2026
The first Game of Thrones stage spin-off has been launched by the Royal Shakespeare Company, and the verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.
From BBC β Aug. 9, 2026
But before Arthur’s big day, we’re all celebrating the epic birthdays of Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling at Dylan’s tomorrow.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Even if Christopher Nolan‘s film adaptation of “The Odyssey” is a smash hit, Matt Damon doesn’t think we’ll see a boom in epics of a similar scale.
From Salon β Jul. 12, 2026
Why the latest literary trend favors short, punchy prose over epics.
From Los Angeles Times β May 1, 2026
The network had long built its identity on adult prestige — crime sagas, antiheroes and sprawling family epics — not stories centered on high schoolers.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 9, 2026
The play will be "a rambunctious comedy of deception and disguise inspired by the grand swashbuckling epics of stage and screen", and will reach the stage in early 2027, the announcement said.
From BBC β Mar. 11, 2026
“This is a new age of epics, you see,” said the sage-poet.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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