Universal Pictures announced Christopher Nolan's next film will be truly epic. He's bringing Homer to the big screen with his version of The Odyssey.

Universal Pictures has announced that Christopher Nolan’s next movie will be The Odyssey, a “mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology” which will arrive in theatres on July 17,

Christopher Nolan's next movie is official. The Oscar winner will write and direct a feature film adaptation of The Odyssey.

For months, it’s been rumored that director Christopher Nolan is working on a new star-studded movie and Universal confirmed that it’s a film adaptation of Homer’s "The Odyssey."

Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson and Anne Hathaway are among the cast for the director’s take on the epic poem.

Little is known about Christopher Nolan‘s upcoming The Odyssey adaptation, but according to a new report, the film will be his priciest venture to date. In a recent TheInSneider report from Jeff Sneider,

“ Christopher Nolan ’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology,” said the studio. “The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.”

“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 theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026,” the statement read.

The epic adventure starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway and Charlize Theron hits theaters July 2026