Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Movie: Release Date, The Cast, And Other Things We Know So Far

It's happening already—Christopher Nolan's next movie is coming, and it’s going to be an adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. This is what we know.

It feels like just yesterday we were getting ready to head to the theaters to see Nolan's latest film, Oppenheimer, alongside one of the biggest movies of 2023, Barbie. It was indeed a time to be alive, and the Barbenheimer box office became a huge deal, and we looked forward to the fantastic costumes we saw.

But it's been more than a year now since then. While Nolan certainly had his awards run for Oppenheimer – earning several Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture – it's time for him to work on a new movie, and we know that it’s The Odyssey, according to Deadline.

What Is The Odyssey’s Release Date?

The Odyssey is currently set to come out on July 17, 2026, per the Deadline article above.

It’s a shame it won't be on the 2025 movie schedule, and we have to wait another year for it to be released. However, maybe it's a blessing in disguise – July 2025 already has plenty of movies coming out, including the next Jurassic World film, the next Superman movie and more.

It's better to give Nolan his chance to shine amongst everything else.

What Is The Odyssey About?

According to the earlier Deadline article confirming that Nolan’s next movie would be an adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, which is the story Odysseys and his journey home after the Trojan War. It’s an ancient Greek poem, and one of the most important texts of literature that we have from the past.

We have no idea who will play who just yet (more info on the cast below), but man, it’s been a while since we’ve gotten an adaptation of this poem.

We also know that The Odyssey will be shot using “brand new IMAX film technology” from that same Deadline article (because of course it will – this is Christopher Nolan we’re talking about here).

The Odyssey Cast

Stars a plenty here! Here is who we know will star in the upcoming The Odyssey:

Tom Holland

According to another Deadline article, Tom Holland will be involved in The Odyssey.

Holland has gained a significant amount of fame over the last several years thanks to his starring role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Peter Parker, but he’s also known for films such as Cherry, Uncharted, The Lost City of Z, The Devil All The Time, Chaos Walking and more. He also played the lead role in the Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room.

Matt Damon

Per Deadline, Matt Damon has been tapped to star in The Odyssey. Damon has worked with Christopher Nolan before in one of my favorite Christopher Nolan movies, Interstellar. He also held a role in the enormously large cast of Oppenheimer, so it's not that much of a surprise that one of the first stars to be set to work on this film is someone with whom Nolan has worked previously.

Other than his work with Nolan, Damon is a massive star and has appeared in many other major movies, such as The Martian (which is one of the best movies to watch on Max), The Last Duel, Good Will Hunting, Air, Stillwater, the Jason Bourne movies, among others.

Anne Hathaway

In early November 2024, it was confirmed by Deadline that Anne Hathway would have a role in The Odyssey. The actress is known for various movie roles such as The Devil Wears Prada, Brokeback Mountain, Rachel Getting Married, Les Miserables, The Princess Diaries and more. She has also worked with Nolan on two other films, The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar.

Zendaya

The same Deadline article confirming Hathaway in the cast also confirmed that Zendaya would play a role in The Odyssey. The actress has appeared in various films including the MCU Spider-Man movies, Challengers, the Dune franchise and many more.

Lupita Nyong’o

According to Deadline in mid-November 2024, Lupita Nyong’o will be in The Odyssey. The actress most recently had a voice role in The Wild Robot, one of the best animated movies of 2024, but has appeared in films such A Quiet Place: Day One, 12 Years A Slave, Black Panther, and more.

Robert Pattinson

Deadline confirmed in late November 2024 that Robert Pattinson had signed on for The Odyssey as well. The actor worked with Nolan on Tenet. He has appeared in the Twilight franchise, The Lighthouse, The Batman, High Life and more.

Charlize Theron

In late November 2024, it was confirmed from Deadline that Charlize Theron had signed on for The Odyssey. The actress has appeared in movies such as Monster, Mad Max: Fury Road, Tully, Young Adult, and several others.

Jon Bernthal

In January 2024, Deadline confirmed that Jon Bernthal had joined the cast of The Odyssey. The actor has appeared in various films like Sicario, Origin, Those Who Wish Me Dead, Widows and many others. He also had a big role in The Walking Dead as well as playing The Punisher in Daredevil.

I’m so excited for literally every single one of these cast members. I can’t wait!

Christopher Nolan Will Direct – And Also Wrote The Film

Christopher Nolan will, of course, direct, but he also wrote the screenplay for this upcoming movie as well, as confirmed by the above Deadline article regarding the confirmation of The Odyssey

Nolan has pretty much written all of the films that he has directed, except for one – Insomnia, which Hillary Seitz wrote. Aside from that, Nolan has taken the lead for most of his movies.

All I can wonder now is what this movie is going to be about. I'm dying here.

Filming Will Reportedly Begin In Early 2025

The last thing we do know is that filming will reportedly begin in early 2025, according to Deadline's write-ups. It does make me curious – if this is going to be shot with new tech and is an adaptation of a famous Greek poem that features some pretty famous mythical creatures, I’m not sure how fast effects are going to come along with a 2026 release date. But I suppose we’ll wait and see.

All I know is that I'm chewing at the bit for any new information on this movie, and I genuinely hope I get something soon because I'm losing my mind just waiting here for anything. Now I just need to know who’s playing who, please.