Nolan’s The Odyssey will bring “Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time” and will be a retelling of the Ancient Greek epic poem that was first written in the 8th or 7th century BC.
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, “The Odyssey,” is a legendary action epic filmed around the world using new IMAX film technology. The film brings the seminal Homer saga to IMAX movie screens for the first time and will be released in international theaters on July 17, 2026.
For those unfamiliar, The Odyssey follows the journey of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, who travels the world for 10 years in an attempt to get home after the Trojan War. While Universal didn’t reveal any further details on Nolan’s The Odyssey, reports have already been painting a picture of the stacked cast the film will have.
Matt Damon is the first user to be in talks to star in Nolan’s next film, which marks his return to Universal after 2023’s Oppenheimer, which won seven Oscars, adding most productive picture and most productive director.
Alongside Damon, reports state he may be joined by Charlize Theron, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, and Robert Pattinson.
We’re very excited about Nolan’s next movie as we gave Oppenheimer a 10/10. In our review we said: “Oppenheimer, an ever-declining biopic, is Christopher Nolan’s ultimate summary, though it’s not an easy job, with themes of guilt expressed in giant ways through IMAX apocalyptic nightmares that become more enormous and intimate as time goes on.
“A disturbing and desirable vision of what humanity is capable of achieving on its own, whether its innovation or its ability to justify any atrocity. “
For more, check out Nolan’s public split from Warner Bros. and which film will be the most productive of 2024.
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Oh brother, where are you? It’s my favorite edition of The Odyssey so far. John Goodman as Cyclops is off the charts.
The only literature I was forced to read in High School I actually enjoyed reading. Hope it’s done justice!
It can be epic. like the epic LOTR.
Except maybe he should turn it into a 2 part epic and do the Iliad first.
This may go down as one of the greatest Greek epics of all time.
Bleh. You lost me with the word Zendaya. Gurl is unable to act to save his life.
Please know more than Tenet.
I always loved the Odyssey and I feel like Nolan actually has a good shot at pulling it off. The issue is, how do you do the full Odyssey justice in a single film?
If anyone can do justice to an epic like this, faithful to the original but updated for a fashionable audience, it is Nolan. I can’t wait to hear the details. It seems that this is perhaps worth 2 parts, rather than an incredibly long movie. But I accept as true with him to make this decision.
I hope it’s a smart movie because it’s been a while since Nolan made a smart movie.
I’m surprised he’s making a mythological movie
Where’s Sean Bean? Not a sequel to Troy via Wolfgang Petersons!!!
I definitely didn’t expect this from, Nolan. Now I understand why he’s been praising Gladiator II so highly.
I just hope it’s a proper swords & sandals ancient Greek epic and not some modern retelling of the story.
Does this mean Matt Damon will be Odysseus? He seems like the right age for the role.
Exciting stuff. I wonder if anyone will ever confront Virgil’s Aeneid. This is epic in itself, as it is a story of Roman origin driven by the work of Homer, which takes the attitude of the Trojans fleeing Troy while the Greeks sack the city. Later, they settle down. on the Italian peninsula with power struggles very similar to those in Game of Thrones with the factions that already live there.
It’s going to be another bust for Nolan, if he can pull it off there’s probably not much he can’t do.
That is unexpected. I am very interested.
Something tells me there will be no outrage over no Greek actors…
It will be adapted for an audience 😉
Well, maybe in spite of everything we will have a worthy successor to Kirk Douglas’ film after a hundred years.
I have a beautiful view from my apartment in Kansas, the best for this movie.
I still can’t think of the PBS Wishbone screen and The Odyssey story.
Completely unexpected, but really exciting. I do wish that there was an accompanying Iliad film though
What does this have to do with armored helicopters?
Who else thinks Sean Bean is Odysseus like in Troy?
Better make plasticine or it’s useless.