Nolan's The Odyssey opens July 17 in limited IMAX 1570

Christopher Nolan's long-awaited adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" arrives in theaters on July 17, 2026, marking the director's most ambitious project to date. The film, shot entirely on location around the world using groundbreaking IMAX 70mm film technology, chronicles the perilous decade-long journey of King Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, as he attempts to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

The production, which reportedly cost $250 million, features a star-studded cast including Anne Hathaway as Queen Penelope, Tom Holland as their son Telemachus, and Robert Pattinson. Filming spanned 91 days across multiple countries chosen to mirror the ancient Mediterranean landscape. Crews worked in Greece's Peloponnese region, including locations like Voidokilia Beach and Methoni Castle, in March and April of 2025. Production also moved through Morocco, Italy-specifically Sicily and the Aeolian Islands-Iceland, and Scotland's Moray Firth coast to capture the epic's vast and varied settings.

A significant aspect of the film's release is its presentation in the rare IMAX 1570 film format, Nolan's preferred and highest-resolution film medium. Only 41 cinemas worldwide are...