After dominating the Oscars with Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan is making the most of a blank check opportunity with his next film, The Odyssey.Per Matt Belloni of Puck, NolansThe Odysseyreportedly has a massive $250 million budget. The news comesafter Jeff Sneider wrote in his newsletter that The Odyssey will be themost expensive film of Nolans career.Recommended VideosIfThe Odysseys budgetstays at $250 million, it matchesThe Dark Knight Risesas the most expensive film of his career. The third Batman film had an estimated budget of $250 million to $300 million, but tax credits reduced the figure to $230 million. For comparison,Oppenheimercarried a $100 million budget.Please enable Javascript to view this contentAfter months of secrecy, Universal Pictures officially announced Nolans The Odyssey, a feature film adaptation of the ancient Greek poem by Homer. The epic tale follows the Greek hero Odysseus on his treacherous journey home after the Trojan War. If Nolans adaptation remains faithful to the source text, the movie will feature legendary creatures like centaurs, sirens, and cyclops. Universal also teased that the action epic will be shot across the world using brand-new IMAX film technology.Christopher Nolan Wins Best Director for 'Oppenheimer' | 96th Oscars (2024)Nolan will write and direct The Odyssey, his 13th feature film. Nolan and his wife, Emma Thomas, will produce through their Syncopy banner. Similar to previous Nolan movies,The Odysseyboasts a star-studded cast of A-list talent, including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyongo, and Charlize Theron. Filming is expected to begin in the first half of 2025.The Odyssey opens in theaters everywhereon July 17, 2026.Editors Recommendations