Christopher Nolan's $250 M Odyssey Adaptation Set for July Release

Director Christopher Nolan is preparing a $250 million film adaptation of Homer's epic The Odyssey, slated to open on July 17, 2026. The movie stars Matt Damon as Odysseus and Anne Hathaway as Penelope.

Online speculation erupted after anonymous posts linked Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page to unnamed roles, prompting a wave of social‑media backlash that branded the project “woke.” Critics seized on the rumors and on a 2025 interview in which Nolan praised a feminist translation of the poem, further fueling unfounded controversy.

The film’s large budget, high‑profile cast and Nolan’s reputation for ambitious storytelling have made it a focal point of entertainment discussion, highlighting the challenges of translating a classic work to the modern screen.