The Odyssey
Written, directed and produced by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey is a 2026 epic action adaptation of Homer’s classic Greek poem about Odysseus’s perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Set for release on July 17, 2026, the film reunites Nolan with frequent collaborators and an all-star ensemble led by Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus. Blending large-format IMAX photography, practical set-pieces and cutting-edge visual effects, Nolan stages iconic encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, Circe and Calypso while grounding the story in themes of loyalty, fate, trauma and the struggle to return home from war. Shot across striking locations in Western Sahara, Italy and Scotland, The Odyssey promises mythic scale, psychological intensity and a modern lens on one of history’s most enduring adventure tales.
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