The first look at Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, based on Greek poet Homer’s epic of the same name, has now been released. had an exclusive conversation with empire magazineFirst look at Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Mia Goth’s characters revealed.
Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the film chronicles his decade-long efforts to return home after the Trojan War. The film is set to release in theaters on July 17, 2026.
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first glimpse of odyssey
Tom Holland plays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus. The poster shows the Spider-Man: Far From Home actor in armour, with a serious expression on his face.
Anne Hathaway, who previously worked with Christopher Nolan on The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar, is set to play Odysseus’ wife Penelope. Mia Goth of Frankenstein fame will play Melancho, one of Penelope’s maids.
The poster shows Anne Hathaway looking off into the distance. He has a bow in his hand while Mia Goth stands a few feet behind him. While The Devil Wears Prada actor is wearing a rich blue dress with a red sash in the middle and jewellery, Goth is shown in a plain brown dress without any embellishments.
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Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey
Recently, The Dark Knight director revealed that he shot over two million feet of film for the project. According to Kodak, a foot of 65 mm film costs $1.50, meaning that approximately $3 million worth of film was used in Nolan’s The Odyssey, Diversity Calculation was done. The film is shot entirely on IMAX, using more film than standard 35 mm cameras. according to GuardianNolan shot approximately 100 hours of raw footage for The Odyssey.
talking to empire magazine Of the 91-day shoot of The Odyssey, Nolan said the experience was “pretty primal”. He revealed that the crew also shot in the open ocean to accurately portray the scale of the character’s arduous journey. “We found actors who play the crew of Odysseus’s ship in real places, on real waves. And yes, it’s huge and terrifying and wonderful and benevolent, as circumstances change. We really wanted to capture how difficult those voyages must have been for people. And the leaps of faith that were being taken into an unknown, unknown world,” the director explained.
star cast of odyssey
In addition to Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway and Mia Goth, The Odyssey also stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron and Jon Bernthal. This will be Christopher Nolan’s 13th film and his first project since the Oscar-winning biopic Oppenheimer.
questions to ask
When will The Odyssey be released?
This film will be released in theaters on 17 July 2026.
Who plays Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s movie?
Matt Damon plays the Greek hero.
What role does Tom Holland play in The Odyssey?
He plays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus.