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 the task today (Monday, December 23) through its X account [formerly Twitter]. The film will be shot “around the world with the latest IMAX cinematic technology,” according to the studio.
Set in the 8th century BC, The Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
It will have a cast of top-notch stars, with Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron already incorporated.
Described by Universal as ‘Homer’s foundational saga’, the 12,109-line poem takes in themes such as free will, heroism, loyalty, intelligence, and the struggle against divinity.
The Odyssey’s release date on the third weekend of July mirrors that of previous Nolan-directed tentpoles, 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, starring 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 2024 awards season, winning seven awards at the Oscars and Baftas, adding Best Film, Best Director for Nolan and Best Actor for Cillian Murphy at both ceremonies.
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