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With the principal cast of Christopher Nolan’s next film, an adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, now in place, pre-production on the project is beginning to ramp up ahead of the start of filming in the coming months. According to reports, production is set to begin in late January or early February.
Set to release July 17, 2026, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic The Odyssey will star Tom Holland (reported to be the lead of the film), Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita N’yongo, and Jon Bernthal.
While it does not appear any of the cast has showed up on set to begin filming the highly-anticipated movie, sets for the project have begun to go up in Morocco.
🎥 | Les premiers plateaux de tournage du film “The Odyssey” sont déjà en construction au Maroc, dans le village d’Aït Benhaddou.
Le tournage du prochain film de Christopher Nolan avec Tom Holland dans le rôle principal devrait débuter fin Janvier. pic.twitter.com/5c73uvEFjZ
— Tom Holland France (@TomHolland__FR) January 22, 2025
“The ancient Greek poem is one of the foundational texts of Western literature. It tells the story of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, exploring themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will. The tale includes iconic stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.” [via Deadline]
The Odyssey is set to be Christopher Nolan’s first film since winning the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for his work on the 2023 World War II drama Oppenheimer.
“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 IMAXfilm screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026,” Universal Pictures said of the film when it was announced.
In addition to Oppenheimer, Nolan is known for his work directing the films Tenet, Dunkirk, Interstellar, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, The Dark Knight, The Prestige, Batman Begins, Insomnia, and Memento. Despite being famed for the epic scale of his filmmaking, The Odyssey has the potential to be the acclaimed director’s biggest project yet.