The Odyssey

movie

After fighting in the Trojan War, Odysseus spends years trying to return home to Itaka. [Theatrical version of the 1968 mini-series.]

Release dates

Theatrical release: 2026-07-21
Theatrical release: 2026-07-20
Theatrical release: 2024-07-17

Timeline

2026-08-05 — Casting: Samantha Morton cast as Circe in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
2026-08-01 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's epic poem.
2026-08-01 — Director attached: Christopher Nolan is directing The Odyssey.
2026-07-30 — Casting: Matt Damon is cast in The Odyssey.
2026-07-30 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: The Odyssey is adapted from Homer's ancient epic poem.
2026-07-30 — Director attached: Christopher Nolan is attached to direct The Odyssey.
2026-07-30 — Casting: Christopher Nolan's daughter was cast in a crucial hidden role in The Odyssey.
2026-07-29 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: The Odyssey film is based on the ancient epic poem The Odyssey.
2026-07-28 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: The Odyssey is based on classical mythology, with the character Circe also featured in Madeline Miller's 2018 novel.
2026-07-27 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: The Odyssey is based on the classical epic poem.
2026-07-26 — Director attached: Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey.
2026-07-26 — Box office milestone: The Odyssey crossed $600 million globally at the box office.
2026-07-22 — Director attached: Christopher Nolan is directing The Odyssey.
2026-07-22 — Casting: Matt Damon is cast as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
2026-07-21 — Director attached: Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey.
2026-07-21 — Theatrical release: The Odyssey had an opening weekend theatrical release in IMAX format.
2026-07-21 — Director attached: Christopher Nolan is attached to direct The Odyssey.
2026-07-21 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: The Odyssey is adapted from Homer's classical epic poem.
2026-07-21 — Studio attached: Universal secured The Odyssey, thwarting Warner Bros. to land the project.
2026-07-20 — Theatrical release: The Odyssey achieved a $264 million worldwide opening weekend.
2026-07-20 — Director attached: Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey.
2026-07-20 — Director attached: Christopher Nolan is directing The Odyssey.
2026-07-20 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: The Odyssey is based on the ancient Greek epic poem.
2026-07-20 — SOURCE_MATERIAL: The Odyssey is adapted from the classic epic poem by Homer.
2024-07-17 — Theatrical release: The Odyssey directed by Christopher Nolan was released theatrically.

Cast & crew

Vittorio Bonicelli · Christopher Nolan · Piero Schivazappa · Roy Purcell · Vladimir Leib · Giampiero Bona · Scilla Gabel · Barbara Bach · Karl-Otto Alberty · Franco Rossi · Samantha Morton · Homer · Michèle Breton · Irene Papas · Matt Damon

Studios & networks

Bavaria Film TV · DDL Cinematografica · ORTF · RAI · Universal · Universal Pictures