Greek island in the Ionian Sea
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, starring Matt Damon and Tom Holland, is released with IMAX-heavy production, delivering a monumental retelling of Homer’s epic. Early reviews praise Samantha Morton’s Circe and the scale of practical effects, while an ensemble cast navigates gods, monsters, and a homecoming saga.
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey has sparked global discourse as Hollywood’s latest epic. With a $250m IMAX shoot, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland headline a human-centered retelling of Homer’s tale, focusing on Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus as they navigate re-emergence, loyalty and home.
Christopher Nolan has drawn on past films to shape The Odyssey, using textures from Tarkovsky, Kurosawa, and Scorsese as inspiration. He credits Oppenheimer’s success with enabling a wholly IMAX-scale production. The Odyssey follows Odysseus home after Troy, with Penelope and Telemachus in supportive, parallel arcs.