Christopher Nolan’s Next Film To Be Adaptation Of The Odyssey

Universal has revealed that Christopher Nolan’s next film will adapt the Greek epic The Odyssey as an “action epic.” Universal Pictures announced on Twitter on Monday that Nolan’s next film, his first since Oppenheimer, will adapt the classic story attributed to Homer as a “mythic action epic.” The studio wrote:

“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 film is set to star Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, and Robert Pattinson, with a production start date set for early 2025 and a July 17th, 2026 release date set. It is not yet known which role each of the actors will play.

The Odyssey is one of the most famous Greek epics and tells the story of Odysseus as he attempts to journey home after the Trojan War. Along the way, Odysseus and his crew encounter a number of mythical creatures including the Cyclops, Sirens, the sorceress Circe, the monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis, and many other obstacles during the 10-year journey. The poem is one of the oldest works of literature still widely read by modern audiences.

Oppenheimer was Nolan’s first film under his deal with Universal and was a massive critical and commercial hit with $976.8 million worldwide and seven Academy Award wins including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), and Best Supporting Actor (Robert Downey Jr).