{"id":70992,"date":"2026-07-07T08:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T04:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=70992"},"modified":"2026-07-07T08:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T04:55:08","slug":"christopher-nolan-brings-homers-legendary-epic-the-odyssey-to-cinemas-across-the-region-on-17-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/christopher-nolan-brings-homers-legendary-epic-the-odyssey-to-cinemas-across-the-region-on-17-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Christopher Nolan Brings Homer\u2019s Legendary Epic The Odyssey To Cinemas Across The Region On 17 July"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey<\/i><\/em>\u00a0brings to the screen Homer\u2019s heroic epic, a literary work regarded as the foundational text of western culture. Shot in six countries with an all-star cast, Nolan\u2019s thirteenth feature fulfills a dream of many years to film an entire movie using IMAX Film Cameras, and it represents his most immersive and expansive cinematic experience yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour experience as a filmmaker informs the choices you make in a number of different ways, including what you feel prepared for, what you feel that you have the skill set for, and what will give you a new challenge but builds on what you\u2019ve done before,\u201d Christopher Nolan says. \u201cThe Odyssey<\/i><\/em>\u00a0is an incredible work that\u2019s extremely important to the history of the world and development of culture, but it has never been adapted as a modern blockbuster. I was energized by the challenge of creating the mythic world of Ancient Greece and excited about telling its story, with all its rich themes, in a way I\u2019d never seen.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Odyssey<\/i><\/em>\u00a0stars Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner MATT DAMON (Good Will Hunting<\/i><\/em>, The Martian<\/i><\/em>)\u00a0<\/i><\/em>as Odysseus, king of Ithaca; BAFTA winner TOM HOLLAND (Spider-Man <\/i><\/em>series, Avengers: Endgame<\/i><\/em>) as Odysseus\u2019 son, Telemachus; Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner ANNE HATHAWAY (Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/i><\/em>, The Dark Knight Rises<\/i><\/em>) as Penelope, queen of Ithaca and wife of Odysseus; ROBERT PATTINSON (The Batman<\/i><\/em>,\u00a0Good Time<\/i><\/em>)\u00a0<\/i><\/em>as Antinous, an Ithacan suitor of Penelope; Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner LUPITA NYONG\u2019O (12 Years a Slave<\/i><\/em>, Us<\/i><\/em>) in dual roles as Helen of Troy, queen of Sparta, and as Helen\u2019s twin sister Clytemnestra, queen of Mycenae; two-time Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0nominee SAMANTHA MORTON (In America<\/i><\/em>, Sweet and Lowdown<\/i><\/em>)\u00a0<\/i><\/em>as Circe, a powerful witch; Emmy winner JOHN LEGUIZAMO (Moulin Rouge!<\/i><\/em>, Romeo + Juliet<\/i><\/em>) as Eumaeus, a faithful servant to Odysseus; Emmy and Golden Globe winner ZENDAYA (Challengers<\/i><\/em>,\u00a0Dune <\/i><\/em>films) as the goddess Athena; Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner CHARLIZE THERON (Mad Max: Fury Road<\/i><\/em>, Monster<\/i><\/em>) as Calypso, an immortal nymph.<\/p>\n

JON BERNTHAL (The Bear<\/i><\/em>, The Walking Dead<\/i><\/em>)\u00a0<\/i><\/em>plays Menelaus, king of Sparta and husband of Helen of Troy; Emmy nominee HIMESH PATEL (Tenet<\/i><\/em>, Yesterday<\/i><\/em>) is Eurylochus, the second-in-command to Odysseus\u2019 crew; Tony Award winner BILL IRWIN (Interstellar<\/i><\/em>, Legion<\/i><\/em>)\u00a0<\/i><\/em>plays the Cyclops, a one-eyed giant; Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0nominee ELLIOT PAGE (Inception<\/i><\/em>, Juno<\/i><\/em>) is Sinon, a Greek warrior; Emmy winner BENNY SAFDIE (Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Good Time<\/i><\/em>)\u00a0<\/i><\/em>plays Agamemnon, king of Mycenae; Emmy nominee COREY HAWKINS (Straight Outta Compton<\/i><\/em>, BlacKkKlansman<\/i><\/em>)\u00a0<\/i><\/em>plays Polybus, an Ithacan suitor; and MIA GOTH (Frankenstein<\/i><\/em>, Pearl<\/i><\/em>)\u00a0<\/i><\/em>is Melantho, a servant of Queen Penelope.<\/p>\n

The Odyssey<\/i><\/em>\u00a0is produced by EMMA THOMAS and CHRISTOPHER NOLAN for their company, Syncopy. The executive producer is THOMAS HAYSLIP.<\/p>\n

The film\u2019s director of photography is Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner HOYTE VAN HOYTEMA, asc, fsf, nsc\u00a0(Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Dunkirk<\/i><\/em>) and the production designer is Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0nominee RUTH DE JONG (Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Us<\/i><\/em>). The costumes are designed by Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0nominee ELLEN MIROJNICK (Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, The Greatest Showman) a<\/i><\/em>nd the makeup designer is Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0nominee LUISA ABEL (Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Tenet<\/i><\/em>). The hair designer is Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0nominee GLORIA CASNY (The Lone Ranger<\/i><\/em>, Ford v. Ferrari<\/i><\/em>).<\/p>\n

The film\u2019s editor is Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner JENNIFER LAME, ace (Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Tenet<\/i><\/em>) and the music is by three-time Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner LUDWIG G\u00d6RANSSON (Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Sinners<\/i><\/em>). The visual effects supervisor is Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner ANDREW JACKSON (Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Tenet<\/i><\/em>) and the special effects supervisor is two-time Academy Award\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0winner SCOTT R. FISHER (Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Tenet<\/i><\/em>).<\/p>\n

The co-producers are ANDY THOMPSON (Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Tenet<\/i><\/em>) and HELEN MEDRANO (associate producer on Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Tenet<\/i><\/em>) and the casting is by JOHN PAPSIDERA, csa\u00a0(Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Tenet<\/i><\/em>).<\/p>\n

Christopher Nolan\u2019s films, including Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>, Tenet<\/i><\/em>, Dunkirk<\/i><\/em>, Interstellar<\/i><\/em>, Inception <\/i><\/em>and The Dark Knight<\/i><\/em>\u00a0trilogy, have earned more than $6 billion at the global box office and have been awarded 18 Oscars\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0from 49 nominations. In 2023, Oppenheimer<\/i><\/em>\u00a0earned almost $1 billion worldwide and went on to win seven Academy Awards\u00ae<\/sup>, including for Directing and Best Picture.<\/p>\n

The Odyssey<\/i><\/em>\u00a0will arrive in cinemas regionally 17 July 2026, the trailer can be viewed here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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