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Look: 'Odyssey' photo introduces Matt Damon as Odysseus

Universal has revealed the first look of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus in a soldier's uniform.
The Odyssey is set for release in theaters on July 17, 2026, and is adapted from Homer's epic poem about Odysseus's return home from the Trojan War.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reportedly has a budget of $250 million and will utilize new IMAX film technology during production.
Damon is part of an A-list cast, with Tom Holland rumored to play Telemachus, but only his role has been officially announced.

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Christopher Nolan's Next Great Epic Could Bring Back His Best Trick

VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty ImagesChristopher Nolan has always made epic movies, but they’re usually about sci-fi adventures or historical events. His next project, however, is capital-E Epic, an adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, the epic poem written thousands of years ago. The cast is starting to stack up, ranging from stars Matt Damon and Tom Holland to Mia Goth, who will apparently play a non-speaking role. We now have confirmation of who Matt Damo…

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Matt Damon Confirmed To Play Odysseus In Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', First Look Photo Released

christopher nolan matt damon Universal Pictures has released the first look at Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which has begun production ahead of its July 2026 release. The studio has confirmed that Matt Damon will be playing the lead role of Odysseus. In addition to Matt Damon, who has previously worked with Christopher Nolan on his films Oppenheimer and Interstellar, The Odyssey will also star a murder’s row of A-list actors such as Tom Holl…

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Matt Damon, Zendaya to Robert Pattinson, a look at Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey cast

After clean sweeping award seasons last year, Hollywood director Christopher Nolan is working on his next film. Titled as The Odyssey, the multi-starrer is a mythic action epic. The makers have made the first official announcement regarding one of its cast members. Having worked with Nolan in multiple films like Oppenheimer and Interstellar, Matt Damon will also be seen in The Odyssey. However, not just him, Batman actor Robert Pattinson is also…

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See Matt Damon as Odysseus in 1st look at Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Bruce Glikas/WireImage A first look at Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming star-studded film The Odyssey has been released. The image of Damon as Odysseus, the hero and main character of the Greek classic the Odyssey, was posted on Monday by Universal Pictures and the movie’s Instagram account. “Matt Damon is Odysseus. A film by Christopher Nolan, #TheOdysseyMovie is in theaters July 17, 2026,” the caption of the post read. Th…

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