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Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's New $250,000,000 Film as Release Date Confirmed

GREECE, JUL 02 – Christopher Nolan’s $250 million adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey features a star-studded cast and is the first film to be entirely shot using IMAX cameras, promising a mythic cinematic experience.

  • Christopher Nolan directs The Odyssey, a $250 million film starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, set for theatrical release on July 17, 2026.
  • Universal Pictures announced the film in December 2024, adapting Homer's ancient Greek poem about Odysseus' perilous journey home after the Trojan War.
  • The teaser, initially exclusive to cinemas before Jurassic World: Rebirth, leaked online on July 1 with a whispered voiceover likely by Robert Pattinson and featuring Tom Holland as Telemachus.
  • The cast includes Anne Hathaway possibly as Penelope, Jon Bernthal in an undisclosed role, and filming is planned on Sicily’s Favignana and other international locations.
  • The film’s scale, new IMAX technology, and star-studded talent suggest Nolan aims for a mythic action epic following his success with Oppenheimer.
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