Everything we know about Christopher Nolan's movie "The Odyssey"

04 July 2025

As stars continue to join the cast, interest in Christopher Nolan's next project after the triumphant "Oppenheimer" is only growing.

Everything we know about Christopher Nolan's movie "The Odyssey"

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Christopher Nolan is preparing his next massive project after "Oppenheimer" and it will be none other than an adaptation of Homer's great poem "The Odyssey".

What will the movie be about?

The epic story will tell about the king of Ithaca Odysseus, who after the Trojan War for ten whole years tries to return home. On the way he is waiting for dangerous adventures, the death of comrades, meetings with gods and mythical creatures, and at home — his wife Penelope and son Telemachus, who hope to see him again.

Who will play the main roles?

In the role of Odysseus we will see Matt Damon. The movie will also star Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, Jon Bernthal, and the latest confirmed names include Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, and Samantha Morton. However, who will play whom is being kept a secret for now, so fans are left guessing.

When will the movie be released?

The premiere in theaters is scheduled for July 17, 2026 — the traditional time for high-profile summer releases of Nolan. The director prefers to release all of his movies in July.

Where will it be filmed?

The movie has been given a global shooting geography. Among the confirmed locations are the UK, Morocco, Scotland, Ireland, and Sicily. Specifically, the Sicilian island of Favignana, often referred to as the landing place of Odysseus, has begun filming scenes in the spring of 2025.

What kind of technology is being used?

This will be the first movie shot entirely on IMAX cameras.

Who's on the movie crew?

Nolan is once again working alongside producer Emma Thomas (his wife and constant collaborator) and Universal Studios, with whom he collaborated on "Oppenheimer".

It's not yet known how closely the movie will follow Homer's original poem. Universal is only intrigued, calling the project a "mythic action epic".

Nolan's new project promises to be another big movie event that you'll want to keep an eye on until its release in 2026.

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Discuss this news

ZiZu1710

PRO

04 Jul 17:16 #

"I've read the list of ships halfway through." We hope that the film will be dynamic and as authentic as possible.

olekolegovich

05 Jul 03:50 #

@ZiZu1710: especially authentic, based on a fantasy poem with magic and cyclopes)

ZiZu1710

PRO

05 Jul 13:23 #

@olekolegovich: so this is authentic. But if Odysseus abruptly turns black and forgets about Penelope in the middle of the journey, because he realizes that he has dreamed of Menelaus all his life, that's a failure.

dashkevch96

PRO

05 Jul 13:42 #

@ZiZu1710: well, at least Matt Damon will not be able to become sharply black))

olekolegovich

07 Jul 23:30 #

@ZiZu1710: perhaps you mean authenticity, conformity to the original. Credibility is an unfortunate word)

ПростоВаля

04 Jul 18:24 #

Such is the news format. The trailer will be released, and then we'll see.

christinapirs

04 Jul 19:09 #

All that is known is that we are watching it))

Hamali666

04 Jul 19:33 #

That's the cast, that's the Nolan way) with a flourish)

himmelsky

04 Jul 19:49 #

And, remember, before, about 20 years ago, no more than 1-2 Hollywood actors of the first echelon were gathered in one movie-)

IL-2

04 Jul 22:01 #

The number of stars is off the charts! Nolan can attract the first echelon of actors with ease! But the actors are not stupid either, they also read and understand the script! And the Story of Odysseus itself is not just centuries old, but probably already for millennia! So everyone is looking forward to it! There's only one year left to wait! )

lzhezhaba

04 Jul 23:05 #

It's a must-see.

Hidji

05 Jul 05:05 #

I remember the first news about the film was that gg will be played by Holland. I was scared and disappointed. And then it turned out that he didn't have the main role, but his son. And I'm relieved))). Now I'm looking forward to it too. But comparisons with the two-part version of Konchalovsky cannot be avoided, kmk.

Evittta

05 Jul 11:39 #

What should I say?! Odyssey is a very ambitious project, although after Oppenheimer, people like Nolan don't play down the stakes. The cast is the first echelon, which in itself speaks about the level of approach to the project. After Konchalovsky, there were practically no film adaptations, because there is an untilled field for the implementation of graphics and technologies.
In a word, a master to all!

MargoRose

PRO

05 Jul 16:54 #

I'm wondering how Nolan will perform in this genre
. It's cool that he takes on different projects every time.

ASH71

PRO

06 Jul 00:54 #

We are waiting! I just recently reviewed the "old" Odyssey, and thought about the same thing, but with modern serious actors and special effects. And then this news!

alarri_

07 Jul 03:36 #

This caste of distributed roles is particularly intriguing. So far, the roles of Odysseus and Telemachus have been identified on all platforms. The rest is up to your imagination) You can place bets directly)

Hidji

07 Jul 03:44 #

@alarri_: Zendaya will be 100% Athena, who accompanied Telemachus on his journey to the oracles. And Penelope is probably Emily Blunt. The others are difficult.

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