The Odyssey 2026 IMAX Behind the Scenes (FIRST LOOK)

The Odyssey is an upcoming epic action fantasy film written, directed, and co-produced by Christopher Nolan. An adaptation of the ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey attributed to Homer, the film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, and chronicles his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope. The ensemble cast also features Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Jon Bernthal, among others. The film is produced by Nolan's production company Syncopy and distributed by Universal Pictures.

Following the successful release and awards campaign of the film Oppenheimer (2023), Nolan began writing his next film and was revealed in October 2024 to be reteaming with Universal for it. Casting took place in the following months, and the film was announced in December as an adaptation of the Odyssey. Filming began in February 2025 and occurred throughout various regions worldwide, including Morocco, Western Sahara, Greece, Italy, Scotland, and Iceland. With an estimated production budget of $250 million, it is poised to be the most expensive film of Nolan's career and the first blockbuster to be shot entirely using IMAX film cameras.

The Odyssey is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on July 17, 2026.

Premise
The Odyssey follows Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, on his long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, chronicling his encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe.

Cast
Matt Damon as Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca
Tom Holland as Telemachus, Odysseus's son
Anne Hathaway
Zendaya
Lupita Nyong'o
Robert Pattinson
Charlize Theron as Circe, a goddess and witch
Jon Bernthal
Benny Safdie
John Leguizamo
Elliot Page
Himesh Patel
Bill Irwin
Samantha Morton
Jesse Garcia
Will Yun Lee
Rafi Gavron
Shiloh Fernandez
Mia Goth
Corey Hawkins
Nick E. Tarabay
Jimmy Gonzales
Maurice Compte
Michael Vlamis
Iddo Goldberg
Josh Stewart
Ryan Hurst
Anthony Molinari
Logan Marshall-Green