Christopher Nolan to adapt The Odyssey as his next film

Christopher Nolan decided to make his next epic more authentic by looking into the past and adapting Homer’s epic. Odysseyaccording to a Universal Pictures new post about X.

The announcement comes after fans have been speculating about the filmmaker’s next move for months. OppenheimerThe film earned Nolan his first Academy Award for Best Director, Best Picture, and five other awards. Although speculation ranges from “helicopter movie” arrive”period vampire thriller”, nothing rings truer than Nolan’s telling of one of the most famous stories in human history.

While Nolan’s adaptation choices may be ambitious, he’s certainly assembled a cast that lives up to the expectations. While we don’t know what roles anyone actually plays, we do know Matt Damon , Tom Holland , Anne Hathaway , Zendaya , Robert Pattinson , Lupita Nyong’o , and Charlize Theron are all in the show, and there’s still plenty of time for more stars to join the production.

The original story of “The Odyssey” tells the story of the mythical hero Odysseus’ ten-year arduous, chaotic journey back from the Trojan War. He encountered all kinds of strange and dangerous creatures on the road, and when he returned home, he was greeted by countless suitors vying for his wife’s heart. Of course, Nolan’s biggest fans may have found certain areas of the story to speculate on how his non-linear style might manifest.

According to a tweet from Universal Pictures, we can (unsurprisingly) expect the film to be shot on state-of-the-art IMAX cameras—arguably Nolan’s primary camera—and shot “around the world,” in case You’d think Nolan would give up on his insistence on filming on location for his biggest, oldest epic yet.

Odyssey It is scheduled to be released on July 17, 2026.