After months of speculation, the subject of Christopher Nolans next big-budget blockbuster has been revealed. Nolan is makingThe Odyssey.(And yes, itsthat The Odyssey.)According to a tweet on X from the Universal Pictures, the movies distributor, Christopher Nolans next filmThe Odysseyis 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.READ MORE: Every Christopher Nolan Movie, Ranked, From Worst to BestThe cast of the film is said to include Matt Damon,Tom Holland,Anne Hathaway, Zendaya,Lupita Nyongo,Robert Pattinsonand Charlize Theron. (Specific roles have not been announced.)The Odysseywill be Nolans13th film as director. His previous effort, the historical biopicOppenheimer, defied the Hollywood odds to become not only a massive summer blockbuster that was also a thoughtful drama about the life of a scientist, and 2023s winner of Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Its almost impossible to top that kind of success although Nolans track record at this point speaks for itself.The Odysseyis an ancient epic poem attribute to the Greek poet Homer, which isone of the oldest works that modern audiences still read and study. It follows a man named Odysseus as he struggles to return home to his wife Penelope after the Trojan War. (The war is depicted in Homers other epic poem,The Iliad, so dont worry; if Nolans feeling frisky, hes got a ready-made prequel to his movie already built-in.) His journey takes years, and along the way he encountersgiants, sorcerers, and even a cyclops. (Not the X-Man.)Nolans (Homers)The Odyssey, is scheduled to open in theaters on July 17, 2026.Get our free mobile appThe Best Netflix Movies of 2024These are the Netflix movies worth putting on your end-of-the-year watchlist.Gallery Credit: Emma StefanskyFiled Under: Christopher Nolan, The OdysseyCategories: Movie News