Christopher Nolan is set to direct a new film titled The Odyssey, featuring a stellar cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Zendaya. The film is an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem.

Christopher Nolan’s film with Tom Holland-Zendaya titled The Odyssey. (Photo: AP, Getty)

Ace Hollywood director Christopher Nolan’s next project is an adaptation of Homer’s epic, titled, The Odyssey. The film will feature a star-studded cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Zendaya. This new venture marks Nolan’s return to adapting classic literature, following his acclaimed works in original storytelling.

On Monday, Universal Studios shared the announcement that Nolan’s much talked-about film has finally got a title. Slated for a theatrical release in the summer of 2026, the highly-anticipated film is an adaptation of ancient Greek poet Homer’s genre-defining epic, The Odyssey.

The Studio’s post on X read, “Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand-new IMAX film

technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theatres everywhere on July 17, 2026 (sic).”

Besides Tom Holland, Zendaya and Matt Damon, the film also reportedly features Robert Pattinson, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, and Charlize Theron in important roles. The Odyssey is expected to go on floors early next year and will hit IMAX theatres on July 17, 2026.

The Odyssey is a celebrated Greek epic that chronicles the adventures of Odysseus as he attempts to return home after the Trojan War.