Robert Downey Jr. Says No to Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' as Avengers Calls Him Back, Claims Insider

Christopher Nolan Offered Robert Downey Jr. the Role of Poseidon in The Odyssey, But He Declined for Avengers: Doomsday

Christopher Nolan offered Robert Downey Jr. a Greek god role in The Odyssey, but the actor turned it down for his new Marvel movie. According to Daniel Richtman, Nolan offered Robert Downey Jr. the role of Poseidon in The Odyssey. However, Downey Jr. had to decline because he is busy filming Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday. After The Odyssey, Nolan plans to make a film with Downey Jr. as the main lead. Downey Jr. previously played Lewis Strauss in N…

Robert Downey Jr. Says No to Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' as Avengers Calls Him Back, Claims Insider

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.link { text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-decoration-color: #db0000; text-underline-position: under; } is set to be an epic of legendary proportions, proving once again that he makes films like no other. With a dazzling ensemble cast, a gripping adaptation of mythology, and Nolan’s signature brilliance, this film is already drawing praise before its release. Early r…