Christopher Nolan To Direct Star-Studded ‘The Odyssey’ For Next Project
Christopher Nolan will direct a star-studded story that is more than 2,000 years old when “The Odyssey” hits theaters in the summer of 2026. “Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology,” Universal Pictures wrote in a post on social media. “The ...
Christopher Nolan will direct a star-studded story that is more than 2,000 years old when “The Odyssey” hits theaters in the summer of 2026.
“Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology,” Universal Pictures wrote in a post on social media.
“The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026,” it added.
A whole host of stars have already signed on for the project including Robert Pattinson, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron, just to name a few, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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.
— Universal Pictures (@UniversalPics) December 23, 2024
Nolan’s last project was the blockbuster film about the creation of the Atomic Bomb with “Oppenheimer,” which scored tons of accolades, including taking home seven out of 13 nominations at the 96th Academy Awards.
The movie won Best Picture and Nolan got Best Director. “Oppenheimer” also won Cinematography, Film Editing, and Best Music (Original Score). Cillian Murphy won Best Actor for his performance in the thriller/mystery, and Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor.
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In his next project, Nolan will take on a different type of movie than he’s used to when he brings the film adaptation to life about the 8th century BC poem from Homer about Odysseus’ journey home following the Trojan War, Good Morning America noted.
The type of movies fans of Nolan are used to include “Interstellar, “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight,” “Tenet,” and “Dunkirk.” However, this movie will be more fantastical than his past ones dealing with monsters, gods and goddesses.
Details about the project are scarce, with Nolan telling the Associated Press recently about the testing phase of the technology being used.
“They have an incredible engineering staff, really brilliant minds doing extraordinary work,” Nolan said. “It’s wonderful to see innovation in the celluloid film arena still happening and happening at the highest level possible.”
The most recent movie inspired by “The Odyssey” came from the Coen Brothers in “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” in 2000. The film starred George Clooney along with John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson.
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