One of the biggest mysteries in Hollywood has been solved. Christopher Nolans next movie will be The Odyssey,an adaptation of the Greek epic poem by Homer.In a post on X, Universal Pictures, the studio that will distribute Nolans next movie, wrote, Christopher Nolans next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology. The film brings Homers foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.Recommended VideosThe Odysseydates back to the 8th century BC and follows the saga of the Greek hero Odysseus and his venture home after the Trojan War. The tumultuous journey deals with themes of loyalty, vengeance, and hospitality. The Odysseyis commonly associated with Homers other epic poem, The Iliad.Please enable Javascript to view this contentSome of the notable adaptations include 1954s Ulysses,with Kirk Douglas in the titular role; 1997s The Odyssey, a television series starring Armand Assante as Odysseus; and The Coen Brothers comical crime musical O Brother, Where Art Thou?, which isloosely inspired by Homers epic. In 2024, Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche starred in The Return, a dramatization of the last sections of The Odyssey.RelatedChristopher Nolans next film The Odyssey is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology. The film brings Homers foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhereon July 17, 2026. Universal Pictures (@UniversalPics) December 23, 2024The Odysseysconfirmed cast includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyongo, and Charlize Theron. Nolan will write and direct The Odyssey. Nolan and his wife, Emma Thomas, will also produce under their Syncopy production banner. Production is expected to begin in the first half of 2025.The Odysseymarks Nolans first movie since 2023s Oppenheimer, the biopic about the life of theoretical physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy). Oppenheimer won seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, and grossed over $976 million.Editors Recommendations