Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Brings Ancient Epic to IMAX
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Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Brings Ancient Epic to IMAX
- Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," an adaptation of Homer's epic poem, has a runtime of 173 minutes, making it his second-longest film.
- The film, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus and Anne Hathaway as Penelope, premiered in London on July 6, 2026, before its wider release on July 17, 2026, in the US and UK.
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Christopher Nolan’s latest film, “The Odyssey,” brings Homer’s ancient Greek epic to the big screen. The movie, which runs for 173 minutes, is an epic action fantasy that premiered on July 6, 2026, in London, followed by a theatrical release in the United States and United Kingdom on July 17, 2026.
The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, who embarks on a perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Anne Hathaway plays his wife, Penelope, while Tom Holland appears as their son, Telemachus. The ensemble cast also includes Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron.
Nolan, who also wrote and produced the film with his wife Emma Thomas, shot “The Odyssey” entirely with IMAX’s 70mm film cameras, a first for a feature film. The production had an estimated budget of $250 million, making it one of the most expensive films in Nolan’s career. Filming took place from February to August 2025 across various international locations including Morocco, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Iceland, Western Sahara, and Malta, as well as at Universal Studios Lot in Los Angeles.
The narrative follows Odysseus’s struggle to return to Ithaca, where his wife Penelope and son Telemachus are fending off numerous suitors vying for Penelope’s hand and the throne. The film incorporates a nonlinear structure, mirroring Homer’s original poem, with characters recounting tales of the Trojan War and Odysseus’s arduous travels. While “The Odyssey” largely adheres to the core story, it also takes some creative liberties, combining themes and motifs and portraying Odysseus with a more merciful disposition than in the original epic.