Christopher Nolan's next project, The Odyssey, is officially taking shape, and actor Tom Holland has given us some insight into what we should expect. Filming for the project (which is being shot entirely on Imax cameras) has reportedly taken place across Morocco, Iceland, Grece, Sicily, and Scotland, with Holland telling GQ Sports that it was "the job of a lifetime, no doubt."
He went into detail on the star-studded set itself, saying it was "The best experience I’ve had on a film set. Incredible. It was exciting. It was different. And I think the movie is going to be unlike anything we’ve ever seen.”
Of course, he also had glowing reviews for director Nolan and produer Emma Scott, saying “Working with Chris, getting to know him and Emma was absolutely fantastic. I’ve never seen someone that can work the way that they do, and there is a reason why they’re the best in the business for sure,” Holland continued. “To get a front row seat to that and to be a part of the process and to collaborate with a true master of his craft and learn from him was the best experience I’ve ever had.”
If Holland's endorsement has got you as excited for the upcoming project as us, you're in luck. Keep reading for everything we know about The Oddyssey so far, below.
First look at Matt Damon as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s ‘THE ODYSSEY’
In theaters on July 17, 2026. pic.twitter.com/6vCoGOiB44
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) February 17, 2025
While we'd kill for a picture of newly-minted fiancés Zendaya and Tom Holland in their characters for the project, we'll certainly settle for Damon for the moment. Below, everything we know about the upcoming project.
Who else is Christopher Nolan’s new movie?
The first actors to be cast in the project were Tom Holland and Matt Damon. Appearing on Good Morning America in October, Holland said of the news, "I’m incredibly excited. And, obviously, honoured, but that’s all I can say because, to be honest, that’s all I know.” As for Damon, it's his third time collaborating with the director, having also starred in Interstellar and, more recently, Oppenheimer.
Three powerful women were next to join: Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, and Anne Hathaway. Zendaya and Hathaway have previously shared the screen for a Bulgari campaign, but have yet to work together on a significant project of this kind. Hathaway, however, has experience working with Nolan, who famously cast her in Interstellar, shortly after she faced significant backlash for Les Miserables.
“I had an angel in Christopher Nolan, who did not care about that and gave me one of the most beautiful roles I’ve had in one of the best films that I’ve been a part of… And my career did not lose momentum the way it could have if he hadn’t backed me,” the actress said at the time.
Next to join the ensemble was Robert Pattinson, who has previously worked with Nolan on Tenet. The actor has been booked and busy recently, with a sequel to The Batman in the works, plus a starring role in A24's Primetime, and The Drama. Benny Safdie later rounded out the ensemble.
What is Christopher Nolan's new film about?
According to Universal, The Oddyssey is an adaptation of the Greek epic poem written by Homer.
“Christopher Nolan’s next film The Odyssey is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new Imax film technology,” the studio said at the time. “The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to Imax film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026," the production company said in a statement.
As for exactly what this will entail, the details are still tightly under wraps.
When does Christopher Nolan's next movie come out?
At this stage, the film is slated for release on July 17, 2026.
