Christopher Nolan‘s next film has been revealed – find out more below.
Universal Pictures has unveiled more information about Nolan’s anticipated next project, which will be an adaption of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. Universal Pictures has described the film as “a mythic action epic”, and is being shot using “brand new” IMAX technology.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is due for release globally on July 17, 2026. Filming is expected to begin in early 2025.
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.
— Universal Pictures (@UniversalPics) December 23, 2024
The director’s forthcoming film already has huge names attached including Matt Damon in the lead role, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron and Robert Pattinson.
Homer’s epic ancient Greek poem 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.
In October, it emerged that Nolan turned down the chance to return to Warner Bros. for his next movie despite being offered a seven figure cheque. The director was with the film company from 2002’s Insomnia right up until the release of Tenet in 2020.
Christopher Nolan – CREDIT: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
His decision to switch to Universal came after he criticised Warner Bros. over their plans to release their 2021 film slate simultaneously in cinemas and on streaming service HBO Max. Nolan also waived certain fees to ensure Tenet got a theatrical release.
Oppenheimer became Nolan’s biggest Box Office hit overseas with the film garnering over $960million (£757million) worldwide. The film remains Nolan’s third-biggest hit globally, behind The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises – both of which have grossed over a billion each.
In a five-star review of the film, NME shared: “Not just the definitive account of the man behind the atom bomb, Oppenheimer is a monumental achievement in grown-up filmmaking. For years, Nolan has been perfecting the art of the serious blockbuster – crafting smart, finely-tuned multiplex epics that demand attention; that can’t be watched anywhere other than in a cinema, uninterrupted, without distractions. But this, somehow, feels bigger.”
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