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The Odyssey

2026 | R | 172 min | Fantasy · Adventure · Action · History

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The Odyssey poster

Synopsis

The Odyssey is a 2026 epic action fantasy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who produced it with his wife Emma Thomas. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey, it stars an ensemble cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. In the film, Odysseus (Damon), the Greek king of Ithaca, undergoes a long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War and encounters mythical beings as he attempts to reunite with his wife Penelope (Hathaway).

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Credits

Producer
Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
Director
Christopher Nolan
Screenplay
Christopher Nolan

Box office · USD, worldwide

Budget
$250.0M

Cast · 20

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson

Antinous son of Eupeithes

Zendaya

Zendaya

Athena

JB

Jon Bernthal

Menelaus

Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Agamemnon

Matt Damon

Trailer

Fandom reviews · 1

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01Salt, Fire, and the Weight of Returning · Amara Osei★ 4.3Aug 2026

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Away From Set

How The Odyssey Became Christopher Nolan’s Biggest Film

The Odyssey has become Nolan’s highest-grossing release and a new IMAX record holder. Its success shows what happens when ancient narrative, filmmaker branding, and premium exhibition converge.

CinePixo·Aug 11, 2026

The Argument

Spider-Man Broke the Record. The Odyssey Proved the Record Wasn't the Whole Story

Spider-Man: Brand New Day reached $1.67 billion worldwide in ten days while The Odyssey became Christopher Nolan's biggest film. Together, they show both the strength and the narrowness of cinema's 2026 recovery.

CinePixo·Aug 10, 2026

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Director of Photography
Hoyte van Hoytema
Original Music Composer
Ludwig Göransson
Editor
Jennifer Lame
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Studios
Universal Pictures, Syncopy Inc.

Official

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Matt Damon

Odysseus

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron

Calypso

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita Nyong'o

Clytemnestra

Mia Goth

Mia Goth

Melantho

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Eumaeus

Elliot Page

Elliot Page

Sinon

Himesh Patel

Himesh Patel

Eurylochus

Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Polyphemus

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Circe

JG

Jesse Garcia

Will Yun Lee

Will Yun Lee

Rafi Gavron

Rafi Gavron

Shiloh Fernandez

Shiloh Fernandez

Corey Hawkins

Corey Hawkins

Polybus

NE

Nick E. Tarabay

MC

Maurice Compte

Away From Set

Charlize Theron Makes Sheer and Cutout Dressing Look Like Authority

On The Odyssey press tour, transparent vinyl, plunging lace and slashed velvet did not wear Charlize Theron. Her precise styling turned exposure into structure—and made confidence the strongest part of every look.

CinePixo·Aug 8, 2026

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