Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Matt Damon, who plays the lead in the film, has described his experience of working on it as the 'hardest' in his career.
The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer's epic poem that chronicles the journey of Odysseus, the fabled king of Ithaca, back home after the Trojan War.
According to Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus, director Christopher Nolan's preference for practical effects made the film the hardest he's ever made.
Nolan is known to use real locations and practical effects to recreate ancient Greece in his films.
The ensemble cast of The Odyssey includes Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Calypso, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, and Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy.
The film releases July 17, 2026, and has faced criticism over the casting of some actors, including Lupita Nyong'o as Helen and Elliot Page in an undisclosed role.
