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The Namibian
… In cinemas, the film’s global takings include £12.6 million (about N$278 million) from the UK, making it the second-biggest opening weekend in the country so far this year, behind ‘Toy Story 5’. …
‘The Odyssey’ fans inspired to go back to the sourceThe Namibian
Following the release of the ‘Toy Story 5’ trailer, many people are expressing the opinion that the franchise should have ended with ‘Toy Story 3’. …
Should the ‘Toy Story’ franchise have ended with Toy Story 3?Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's 'The Odyssey' has driven a 700% increase in UK print sales of the original poem, with nearly 8,000 copies sold in one week. Audiobook versions have also entered top charts on Spotify and in the US, with Emily Wilson's 2017 translation particularly in demand.
23 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's 'The Odyssey' has driven a 700% increase in UK print sales of the original poem, with nearly 8,000 copies sold in one week. Audiobook versions have also entered top charts on Spotify and in the US, with Emily Wilson's 2017 translation particularly in demand.
23 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Following the release of the Toy Story 5 trailer, many fans have expressed the opinion that the franchise should have concluded with Toy Story 3, feeling that the new sequels ruin that film's ending. The fifth instalment introduces new voice actors and a storyline centred on technology and its threat to traditional toys, with the new character Lilypad, a tablet device, disrupting the toys' relationship with their owner Bonnie.
24 February 2026 · The Namibian →