Christopher Nolan’s upcoming multi-starrer film is titled The Odyssey, Universal Studios revealed on Monday. The film is an adaptation of the ancient Greek poet Homer’s genre-defining epic, the studio further said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). ,Also read: Tom Holland answers a question on details of his next film with Christopher Nolan: ‘I don’t know anything about it’,
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
“Christopher Nolan’s next film The Odyssey is an epic action epic shot around the world using the brand new IMAX film technology. The film brings Homer’s seminal saga to IMAX movie screens for the first time and will be released in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026, the studio announced in a message posted to X on Monday.
Nolan’s film features a powerhouse star cast led by Tom Holland, which also includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron. There has been speculation about what Nolan’s film is about, with reports claiming everything from the story of two helicopter pilots to a vampire saga. However, it has now been revealed that the film will be based on the popular story, which was originally written in the 8th century BC.
Shooting for Odissi is expected to begin early next year and is expected to release in summer 2026.
All about Homer’s epic
The Odyssey, an ancient Greek poem, tells the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his journey back home after the Trojan War. Seen as a companion piece to the Iliad, the story focuses on the dangerous and tragic journey of Odysseus and deals with themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning, and struggle against divine will.
While Nolan’s film will be the most high-profile adaptation of the epic, there are previous movies and shows that have brought the odyssey to the screen. The 1954 Italian film Ulysses was directed by Mario Camerini and starred Kirk Douglas, while the 1997 miniseries The Odyssey was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and starred Armand Assante. Most recently, Ralph Fiennes played Odysseus in Umberto Pasolini’s The Return, released earlier this month. The Coen Brothers’ O Brother, Where Art You?, released in 2000. also took inspiration from poetry.
