- On Channel 4, the new comedy series Richard E Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey by Richard E. Grant follows the journey of Odysseus, which appears to be inspired by The Odyssey.
- Independent and The Guardian report that the series is set in Malta, in the southern regions, and that it takes place in the ruins of St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta.
- Independent says that the story of Homer’s The Odyssey is adapted by Christopher Nolan, which The Guardian describes as a “disgrace” story block about the ancient world. In the end, Very Modern Odyssey does not borrow any of the original’s plot details.
On Channel 4, Richard E. Grant’s Richard E Grant’s Very Modern Odyssey is set, in which a narrator-prologue introduces the journey of Odysseus, which, as it turns out, is actually about a completely different story, according to the “real” story.
Independent notes that the series is set in a number of film locations in Malta, in particular in the ruins of St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, which the film’s creators describe as a “backdrop” for Homer’s The Odyssey. The Guardian has also published a list of the locations: Malta, Sicily, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey, and Croatia. Independent adds that Grant’s series is also based on the same story, namely the idea of Odysseus: “Odysseus is a man who makes a journey and returns home, but in the series he is not the same person.” The Guardian notes that the series is “not about the ancient world” and that the creators are “using the setting as a backdrop.”
According to Independent and The Guardian, the series is set in the ruins of St John’s Co-Cathedral, which is described as a “backdrop” for the story. The Guardian also says that the series “borrows” the setting and that the film’s creators “use” it as a backdrop for the plot, without any direct connection to the original story. The Guardian adds that the series is based on the same theme of Homer’s The Odyssey, which is “retold” in a modern way, and that Grant’s series is “a modern retelling.”
Independent and The Guardian claim that, in addition to the setting, the series also uses the story of Homer’s The Odyssey as a basis for its plot. However, the creators do not follow the original plot details, instead focusing on a “modern” interpretation of the story.
Independent also reports that the series is set in Malta, in particular in the ruins of St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. The Guardian says that the film’s plot is inspired by the modern retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey, and that Grant’s series is “a modern retelling” of the myth.