About The Odyssey (Christopher Nolan)
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey arrives in theaters on July 17, 2026 — the director's follow-up to the Oscar-sweeping Oppenheimer, and the first Hollywood epic of its scale built on Homer's 2,700-year-old poem. The countdown above ticks down to opening day.
The cast is staggering even by Nolan standards: Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca fighting his way home from the Trojan War, alongside Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o and Charlize Theron. The production filmed across Greece, Italy, Morocco and the UK — and it is the first feature shot entirely with IMAX cameras, a milestone Nolan has been building toward his whole career.
Universal is positioning The Odyssey as the theatrical event of 2026: IMAX and premium-format tickets went on sale a full year in advance — itself unprecedented — and 70mm IMAX engagements are expected to sell out months ahead. Sirens, the Cyclops, the suitors of Ithaca: cinema's original adventure story, told by the director audiences trust most with spectacle.
FAQ
When does The Odyssey come out?
July 17, 2026 in theaters, with IMAX and premium large-format engagements — the countdown above shows the time remaining.
Who stars in The Odyssey?
Matt Damon as Odysseus, with Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o and Charlize Theron.
Is The Odyssey really shot entirely in IMAX?
Yes — it is the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX cameras, using new equipment developed for the production.
What is The Odyssey about?
Homer's epic poem: Greek hero Odysseus' ten-year journey home from the Trojan War to reclaim his kingdom and reunite with his wife Penelope.