Christopher Nolan’s next film will be The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer’s Ancient Greek epic poem, and will release through Universal on July 17, 2026.
Universal showed off the task today (Monday, December 23) through its X account [formerly Twitter]. The film will be shot “around the world using the latest IMAX film technology,” according to the studio.
Set in the 8th century BC. C. , The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his house of adventures after the Trojan War.
The film will have a ton of A-list stars, with Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron already attached.
Described through Universal as “Homer’s founding saga,” the 12,109-line poem touches on themes such as free will, heroism, loyalty, intelligence, and the fight against divinity.
The date of The Odyssey, the third weekend of July, mirrors that of previous films directed by Nolan, including Oppenheimer (July 21, 2023), Dunkirk (July 21, 2017), and The Dark Knight Rises (July 20, 2012).
Previous film adaptations of Homer’s poem include Mario Camerini’s 1954 adventure Ulysses with Kirk Douglas; Andrei Konchalovsky’s 1997 television miniseries; and loose adaptations, adding the Coen Brothers’ 2000 comedy-drama O Brother, Where Art Thou?.
Nolan comes to the film after his first international success with Oppenheimer, which grossed $974 million worldwide, totaling $330 million in North America and $644 million internationally.
The film swept the board in the 2024 awards season, winning seven awards at both the Oscars and Baftas, including best picture, director for Nolan and actor for Cillian Murphy at both ceremonies.
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