Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Scheduled for July 17, 2026 Worldwide Release

Christopher Nolan is directing and co‑writing "The Odyssey," a cinematic adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, with Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Robert Pattinson as the suitor Antinous, Zendaya as Athena, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, and several other high‑profile actors.

Production was carried out on location in six countries – Italy (Favignana, the Eolian Islands, Stromboli), Greece (Messinia, Acrocorinth), Morocco (Aït Benhaddou), Iceland (glacial coastlines) – using new IMAX 70 mm/65 mm cameras for the entire narrative. The budget is reported around $250 million. A final trailer released two weeks before the premiere highlights the film’s visual scale and character arcs without revealing key plot twists.

The movie will open in cinemas worldwide on 17 July 2026, with Brazil showing it a day earlier on 16 July. Its summer release prompted a shift in the global release calendar, causing Sony to move its Spider‑Man title to accommodate star Tom Holland’s filming schedule. The project has generated extensive pre‑release buzz, with tickets for early IMAX screenings selling out quickly.