The Odyssey (2026)

Defy the gods.

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

Directed by: Christopher Nolan

Written by: Christopher Nolan

Music by: Ludwig Göransson, Callum Armstrong, Rosa Fragorapti

Starring: Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Himesh Patel, Charlize Theron, John Leguizamo, Travis Scott, Corey Hawkins, Jarreth J. Merz

Genre: Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Released: 2026-07-15

Runtime: 173 minutes

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The Odyssey (2026): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• Marshall-Green initially self-taped in December, and was offered a callback in January which he declined; two months later, he was offered the role when Jarvis dropped out.
• As part of the global promotional tour, a two-day promotional showcase and official premiere event was held from July 10 to 11, 2026, in Mumbai, marking the first time a film directed by Christopher Nolan held an official premiere event in India.
• Damon was confirmed to star later in October when Tom Holland was cast.
• By August 10, The Odyssey had surpassed Avatar (2009) to become the highest-grossing IMAX film, earning $289 million globally, $37.5 million of which came from the 41 IMAX 70mm screens.
• Principal photography lasted for 91 days between February 25 and August 5, 2025, using the working title Charlie's Tale, and wrapped nine days ahead of schedule.
• English electronic musician James Blake and American rapper Travis Scott (who appears in the film) also contributed vocals, and the two collaborated with Göransson on an original song, "When I'm Home", which plays over the closing credits.
• The first-day PLF pre-sales were also the highest pre-sales for a major studio release for AMC since 2022, surpassing the first-day pre-sales for any film from 2025 and early 2026.
• By November 2023, director Christopher Nolan had yet to decide what his next film would be after Oppenheimer (2023).
• By April 2025, Ludwig Göransson was composing the musical score for The Odyssey after previously working with Nolan on Tenet and Oppenheimer.
• The Odyssey was released theatrically in China on nearly 800 IMAX screens on August 14, 2026, following early previews beginning on August 1 and 2 in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
• Emily St. Martin at the Los Angeles Times described attempts to purchase tickets as "an epic journey of its own". $3.4 million was accumulated from approximately 150,000 pre-sale tickets in the first 24 hours, making it the highest pre-sale gross in four years at that time.
• Originally finishing August 17, IMAX 70mm screenings were extended until September 16, due to high demand selling out screens for seven weeks in a row, sending IMAX stock prices to an all time high.
• With an estimated budget of $250 million, it is among the most expensive films of Nolan's career, and the first feature film to be shot entirely on IMAX's 70 mm film cameras.
• Travis Scott makes a cameo appearance as a bard, whom Nolan included because he wanted to allude to how the Odyssey had been retold through oral poetry, which he analogized to rapping, Scott's profession.
• Robert Pattinson as Antinous, a suitor of Penelope, whom Pattinson described as sleazy and likened to James Woods's character Lester Diamond from the 1995 film Casino.

Source: Wikipedia

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