Oscar-winning writer/producer/director Christopher Nolan has just released the final trailer for his latest blockbuster, a retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey.
The Odyssey is one of the oldest stories of fantasy and adventure that we have, and has been told and retold countless hundreds of times. You probably know the story. After fighting in the Trojan War for years, Odysseus (aka Ulysses), King of Ithaca attempts to take his war-weary soldiers home. Along the way, they face natural disasters, monsters, angry deities, and a short-tempered enchantress.
More than just another adventure movie, The Odyssey represents a landmark in the history of cinema, and indeed the history of storytelling itself. The movie hits theaters July 17, 2026.
Who’s Who
Christopher Nolan has gathered an all-star cast for this retelling of the epic tale.
- Matt Damon as Odysseus
- Tom Holland as his son Telemachus
- Anne Hathaway as his wife, Penelope
- Zendaya as the goddess Athena.
- Charlize Theron as the enchantress Circe
- Robert Pattinson a sthe ambitious Antinous
- Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, King of Sparta
The Odyssey will be released in theaters the summer of 2026.
Susan Macdonald is the author of the children's book "R is for Renaissance Faire", as well as 26 short stories, mostly fantasy in "Alternative Truths", "Swords and Sorceress #30", Swords &Sorceries Vols. 1, 2, & 5, "Cat Tails" "Under Western Stars", and "Knee-High Drummond and the Durango Kid". Her articles have appeared on SCIFI.radio's web site, in The Inquisitr, and in The Millington Star. She enjoys Renaissance Faires (see book above), science fiction conventions, Highland Games, and Native American pow-wows. Her nonfiction book THEY ENDURED will be published by B Cubed Press in 2025 or 2026.
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