It’s been identified for just a few months that Christopher Nolan could be saying his “Oppenheimer” follow-up quickly, however particulars on what that follow-up could be have been gradual to return. However now, we all know that the movie will probably be a classical epic — fairly actually.
Nolan’s subsequent function movie will probably be titled “The Odyssey” and will probably be a direct adaptation of the traditional Greek epic poem, one of many oldest works of common literature. Common Photos, the distributors of “Oppenheimer” and the studio producing the upcoming movie, formally introduced the information on December 23 by way of a publish on X (previously referred to as Twitter). As well as, the tweet additionally reconfirmed the already introduced launch date of July 17, 2026, and mentioned the movie will use “model new IMAX expertise,” although no additional particulars got.
“Christopher Nolan’s subsequent movie ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic motion epic shot the world over utilizing model new IMAX movie expertise,” the tweet reads. “The movie brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX movie screens for the primary time and opens in theaters in all places on July 17, 2026.”
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Attributed to the Greek poet Homer, “The Odyssey” was written across the eighth century BC and tells the story of the Greek hero Odysseus and his lengthy quest to return residence after the Trojan Warfare and reunite together with his beloved spouse, Penelope. That includes a number of iconic figures of Greek fantasy — from gods Athena and Posiden to nymph Calypso and sorceress Circe — the unique story is among the most iconic tales in literary historical past and stays extensively taught and studied immediately.
Previous to the announcement, a number of stars had been introduced to star in Nolan’s movie, together with Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, and Robert Pattinson. Who every star is taking part in within the adaptation of the epic poem has not been introduced.
“The Odyssey” will probably be Nolan’s thirteenth function movie. His final, “Oppenheimer,” is one in all his most acclaimed and profitable, profitable each Greatest Image and Greatest Director, whereas grossing $976.8 million worldwide. Nolan’s adaptation of “The Odyssey” is one in all many filmed variations of the story; this 12 months noticed the discharge of “The Return,” an adaptation of the poem by Italian director Uberto Pasolini.