Movies: Christopher Nolan’s next film to be an adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, slated for a 2026 release

[No Fun Shogun]

Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Revealed: Next Film Is ‘Mythic Action Epic’ Shot With New Imax Technology

Christopher Nolan's next project at Universal has been revealed as "The Odyssey," a "mythic action epic" bringing Homer's work to the screen.

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I’m absolutely on board with this. Of the names announced, my assumption would be Damon as Odysseus, so that irks me slightly as I want my boy to be an ugly mug like he should be, but regardless I’m doubly looking forward to a) anything directed by Nolan, and b) a big budget adaptation of Homer.

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[Beau Knows]

Certainly never would have guessed that would be his next project.

Curious to see how this turns out, not exactly the most inspired casting choices I've ever seen though.

 

[NyQuil]

Curious to see how this turns out, not exactly the most inspired casting choices I've ever seen though.

Nolanphiles will go regardless.

What young actors like Chalamet and Zendaya did for Dune (for example) as far as getting the younger generations to go to the movies obviously plays into the casting.

The real question is whether he's going to screw around with the timeline of the film as he appears to do like 50% of the time.

"Odysseus is going backwards at this part of the film, while his crew go forwards at 1/5 speed, while the weather freezes in time."

 

[the valiant effort]

I just discovered this and burst out laughing. Of course you are, Christopher.

It will no doubt be mesmerizing when he explodes a real 1000 ft tall Trojan Horse in front of 2 million real extras shot from low Earth orbit but I’m disappointed he’s going back in time as opposed to contemporary or futuristic subjects.

 

[Epictetus]

This is ...

I don't want to be mean to Christopher Nolan on Christmas

 

[NyQuil]

I just discovered this and burst out laughing. Of course you are, Christopher.

It will no doubt be mesmerizing when he explodes a real 1000 ft tall Trojan Horse in front of 2 million real extras shot from low Earth orbit but I’m disappointed he’s going back in time as opposed to contemporary or futuristic subjects.

Unless one of the characters is LITERALLY going back in time.

"Odysseus! This man claims to be a historian from the future."

 

[TCTC]

What young actors like Chalamet and Zendaya did for Dune (for example) as far as getting the younger generations to go to the movies obviously plays into the casting.

I don't mind these two, tbh.
Zendaya is talented enough and Chalamet has an aura about him. I don't think they looked out of their depth in Dune.

 

[Garo]

I would actually love a movie with this concept.

I can think of few people I find less suitable than Nolan for it.

 

[HFsNumber1Heel]

Uninspired casting.

 

[kihei]

Pattinson for Odysseus; Damon for the Cyclops.

 

[hangman005]

There was already a perfect retelling of this....

 

[trojansoilers]

At this point, you gotta give Nolan the benefit of the doubt here.
He’s managed to succeed in every movie he’s made across different genres.

reminds me, I should rewatch The Prestige again

 

[Raging Bull]

At this point, you gotta give Nolan the benefit of the doubt here.
He’s managed to succeed in every movie he’s made across different genres.

reminds me, I should rewatch The Prestige again

His best movie IMO

 

[x Tame Impala]

His best movie IMO

Agreed. Everything else has just been icing on the cake.

Tenet is his weakest of the bunch I’d say but even that was still a good movie. Just not a great one though.

 

[NyQuil]

His best movie IMO

I think Inception is my favourite but I did like The Prestige.

 

[Nakatomi]

Memento
The Prestige
Following

That is my top 3 of his filmography. Though occasionally the order changes.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

If this ends up a straight up swords & sandals story I'll be surprised. Inspired by seems more likely. Sci-fi?

 

[PeteWorrell]

I like it.

I have always admired how Stanley Kubrick touched different genres and subjects and Nolan is doing the same thing.

 

[NyQuil]

Memento
The Prestige
Following

That is my top 3 of his filmography. Though occasionally the order changes.

I found Following to be a little too raw but an excellent debut nonetheless.

 

[archangel2]

Just saw a list of actors rumoured to be cast and it will be interesting to see when certain people see the list and cry whitewashing of history--Even though it is completely mythological

 

[x Tame Impala]

Just saw a list of actors rumoured to be cast and it will be interesting to see when certain people see the list and cry whitewashing of history--Even though it is completely mythological

I doubt he's doing a period piece set in Ancient Greece. It'll probably be a metaphorical story set in modern times.

 

[NyQuil]

I doubt he's doing a period piece set in Ancient Greece. It'll probably be a metaphorical story set in modern times.

Odysseus is throwing a spear at an opponent during the Trojan war.

As the spear slowly flies through the air, an ad executive in the future is pitching the latest in interstellar exploration, on a ship called the Odyssey.

Back to the spear slowly moving through the air.

The Odyssey goes into faster-than-light mode and then everyone on the ship starts moving around backwards due to the time dilation.

The spear slowly keeps moving through the air.

 

[Seedtype]

(snip)

Also you need subtitles on!

 

[Osprey]

Odysseus is throwing a spear at an opponent during the Trojan war.

As the spear slowly flies through the air, an ad executive in the future is pitching the latest in interstellar exploration, on a ship called the Odyssey.

Back to the spear slowly moving through the air.

The Odyssey goes into faster-than-light mode and then everyone on the ship starts moving around backwards due to the time dilation.

The spear slowly keeps moving through the air.

 

[NyQuil]

It’s not stealing if you call it an homage.