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The Odyssey

The Odyssey

Defy the gods.

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Overview

Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a 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, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope.

Directed by Christopher Nolan
Written by Christopher Nolan, Homer
Produced by Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $250.0M0

Top Cast

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Odysseus

Tom Holland

Tom Holland

Telemachus

Zendaya

Zendaya

Athena

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Penelope

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Antinous

Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Circe

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Menelaus

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Eumaeus

Themes & Keywords

greek mythologybased on song, poem or rhymegreek historypeplumancientepic poemmythical

About The Odyssey

The Odyssey is a adventure, drama, fantasy film released in 2026 exploring themes of greek mythology, based on song, poem or rhyme, greek history, peplum, ancient, epic poem. Directed by Christopher Nolan, it stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya. Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a 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, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope.

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