Universal has revealed online the first details of the film The Odyssey, the next project directed by Christopher Nolan, arriving in 2026.
Universal has revealed the first details of the next film directed by Christopher Nolan which will be an adaptation of theOdyssey of Homer.
The studio has shared some previews regarding the ambitious project which will arrive in American theaters on July 17, 2026.
Previews on Nolan's film
The study stated that The Odyssey it will be an epic action movie shot in various parts of the world using the new IMAX technology. The film, according to Universal, will bring the Homer saga to IMAX screens for the first time.
At the center of the plot of the literary classic is Ulysses, king of Ithaca, who faces a dangerous journey to return home after the Trojan War, finding himself faced with obstacles and challenges, even against the deities. Among the characters involved in the story are Polyphemus, the mermaids, the witch Circe, and the protagonist's wife, Penelope.
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The cast of Christopher Nolan's new film includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Charlize Theron.
Filming will take place in early 2025, in various locations.
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Previous adaptations of the work
Homer's work has inspired the world of cinema and television several times, giving rise to some adaptations made over the years. The epic poem, for example, became an Italian film in 1954 directed by Mario Camerini and starring Kirk Douglas. A miniseries directed by Andrei Konchalovsky was also created in 1997.
The characters of Ulysses and Penelope, at the center of a love story characterized by fidelity, were recently played by Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche in the film The Return by Uberto Pasolini.
