Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson and Anne Hathaway are among the cast for the director’s take on the epic poem.

Film director Christopher Nolan surprised the world with the news that he would direct an adaptation of Homer's epic Greek poem, The Odyssey, for his next project with Universal Studios. Like the last Christopher Nolan movie,

“ Christopher Nolan ’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology,” said the studio. “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 has shared news of its cast, which includes some of the most exciting actors working today, including Tom Holland and Zendaya, in their fourth project together, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Matt Damon .

Nolan is also behind epic films including “Inception,” “The Dark Knight,” “Dunkirk” and his most recent film “Oppenheimer,” which scored big at last year’s Oscars when it took home the trophy for best picture. Nolan won that award as a producer, and also took home the Academy Award for best director.

Christopher Nolan's follow-up film to "Oppenheimer" is an action Greek epic adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey."

And while it has been adapted to a film a few times prior, director Christopher Nolan is taking a crack at it, and as a classical literature fan I am so excited. Christopher Nolan has been hinting for a while that he has a new project in the works,

Christopher Nolan's next film already has a release date and will be based on the Odyssey, the classic poem by the Greek author Homer.