First Image of Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie, The Odyssey, Reveals Matt Damon as Odysseus
Universal Pictures has released the first image of Christopher Nolan's next film, The Odyssey, revealing Hollywood star Matt Damon as Odysseus.
Universal Pictures has released the first image of Christopher Nolan's next film, The Odyssey, revealing Hollywood star Matt Damon as Odysseus.
The Odyssey, Nolan's next movie following the blockbuster success of 2023 biopic Oppenheimer, is a retelling of the Ancient Greek epic poem that was first written in the 8th or 7th century BC. It’s due out July 17, 2026.
Matt Damon is Odysseus. A film by Christopher Nolan, #TheOdysseyMovie is in theaters July 17, 2026. pic.twitter.com/7a5YbfqVfG— odysseymovie (@odysseymovie) February 17, 2025
Here’s the official blurb:
Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.
The Odyssey follows the journey of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, who travels the world for 10 years in an attempt to get home after the Trojan War. While Universal didn't reveal any further details on Nolan's The Odyssey, reports have already been painting a picture of the stacked cast the film will have.
Matt Damon was the first person reported to be in talks to star in Nolan's next film, which marks his return to Universal after 2023's Oppenheimer, which won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Alongside Damon, reports state he may be joined by Charlize Theron, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, and Robert Pattinson.
Image credit: Universal Pictures.
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