Universal Pictures has announced Christopher Nolan's new film: an adaptation of Homer's Odyssey. Titled The Odyssey, it will be shot in IMAX version with a stellar cast to say the least. The release date was also revealed in the announcement on social media, while filming will begin in the spring. Here's everything we know!
Universal Pictures has finally announced the Oscar-winning director's ambitious new project Christopher Nolan. Fresh from the success of Oppenheimerthe British filmmaker appears to be ready to accomplish a feat of epic proportions.
After weeks of speculation – there was talk of everything from a horror film about vampires to an action film centered on helicopter pilots – official confirmation has finally arrived that puts an end to all doubts: Nolan's next film will be a adaptation ofOdyssey of Homera timeless pillar of world literature. The announcement, along with the release date, was made public last night.
The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan
The announcement was made on Universal Pictures' social channels as follows: “Christopher Nolan's next film, 'The Odyssey', will be an epic action story shot across the world with new IMAX technology. The film will bring the Homer saga to IMAX screens for the first time and will be released in all theaters July 17, 2026.” Furthermore, according to several sources, filming should begin next spring.
It is not the first time that theOdyssey arrives on the big screen: Giuseppe de Liguoro brought it to the cinema in 1911 with a silent film, presented the same year at the Turin Film Festival and recently restored by the Cineteca di Bologna. In 1954, Mario Camerini then created Ulyssesand timeless classic starring Kirk Douglas (who hasn't seen it at least once at school?).
This time, however, Nolan seems to want to raise the bar further: after having explored the boundaries of the universe he is preparing to confront the myth par excellence, bringing the adventures of Ulysses back to light and projecting them on the largest possible screen. To do this, he relied on a cast stellare che include Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson e Charlize Theron.
The countdown has officially begun: are you ready to set sail for this new, extraordinary cinematic odyssey by Christoper Nolan?
