Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film puts a fresh, grounded spin on Homer’s The Odyssey, following Odysseus, the battle-scarred king of Ithaca, as he struggles to find his way home after the Trojan War. Rather than a simple hero’s journey, the story unfolds as a brutal test of endurance and identity, with Odysseus facing legendary dangers along the way, from the terrifying Cyclops Polyphemus and the hypnotic song of the Sirens to the unsettling power of the witch-goddess Circe. Told on an epic scale but driven by human emotion, Nolan’s adaptation explores the toll of war, the pull of home, and what it truly means to survive long after the fighting ends.
The film boasts an all-star ensemble cast led by Matt Damon, alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron, bringing together some of the most acclaimed and in-demand performers in modern cinema.
With an estimated production budget of $250 million, The Odyssey marks the most expensive film of Christopher Nolan’s career and a major technical milestone, as it is his first feature shot entirely using IMAX 70mm film cameras. Designed for a truly immersive theatrical experience, the epic is set to be released in U.S. theatres by Universal Pictures on July 17, 2026, positioning it as one of the most anticipated blockbuster events of the year.
