The Odyssey is an epic mythic action film written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer, Inception, Interstellar), adapting Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem. The story follows Odysseus (Matt Damon), the legendary King of Ithaca, who embarks on a long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War, confronting the whims of gods, mythological monsters including the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Circe, and trials that stretch both his cunning and humanity to the breaking point.
The Odyssey (2026)
The film marks Nolan’s first release since the Academy Award-winning Oppenheimer and features Matt Damon returning to Nolan after Interstellar and Oppenheimer.
Distributed by Universal Pictures, the film is scheduled for a global release on July 17, 2026 in the US, with international releases on July 15-16, 2026.
The cast includes:
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Matt Damon | Odysseus (King of Ithaca) |
| Tom Holland | Telemachus (Odysseus’s son) |
| Anne Hathaway | Penelope (Odysseus’s loyal wife) |
| Zendaya | Athena (goddess of wisdom and battle) |
| Robert Pattinson | Antinous (Penelope’s suitor) |
| Charlize Theron | Circe (enchantress) |
| Jon Bernthal | Menelaus (Spartan king) |
| Lupita Nyong’o | Role undisclosed |
| Benny Safdie | Agamemnon (King) |
| Mia Goth | Melantho (servant) |
| John Leguizamo | Eumaeus (swineherd) |
| Himesh Patel | Eurylochus (Odysseus’s trusted man) |
| Elliot Page | Role undisclosed |
| Will Yun Lee | Crew member |
