The Odyssey
Christopher Nolan · Film
Christopher Nolan's mythic action epic adapting Homer's foundational saga, shot entirely with IMAX film cameras.
July 17, 2026
July 6, 2026 · world premiere · Odeon Luxe Leicester Square
July 17, 2026 · theatrical
November 17, 2026 · digital and physical home release · Digital rental/purchase; 4K Ultra HD
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Announcement
The Odyssey's home release set for November 17
Nerdist reports Universal's announcement, via Variety, of digital rental/purchase and 4K Ultra HD availability on November 17. This older missing distribution record is excluded from weekly email news.
Nerdist / VarietyRelease
The Odyssey opens in theaters
Universal's official site confirms that Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opened in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026, after official London and New York premiere events earlier that month.
Universal PicturesPremiere
The Odyssey held its world premiere in London
The completed film premiered at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square with Nolan and the principal cast ahead of its July 17 theatrical opening.
VarietyTrailer
Universal released the first full trailer
The first broadly released trailer presented Matt Damon's Odysseus beginning his journey home alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, and the film's ensemble.
IndieWireProduction
The 91-day worldwide shoot completed
Nolan and Universal completed principal photography after 91 days across Morocco, Western Sahara, Greece, Italy, Iceland, Scotland, Malta, and the United States, finishing nine days ahead of schedule.
TimeTrailer
First teaser began a theater-only rollout
The first footage from The Odyssey began playing exclusively in cinemas a little over a year before release, showing Tom Holland's Telemachus and Matt Damon's Odysseus.
The Hollywood ReporterProduction
Principal photography began in Morocco
The Odyssey entered principal photography in Morocco with its expanding cast, confirming that Nolan's announced epic had moved into active production.
DeadlineAnnouncement
Universal revealed The Odyssey
Universal named Nolan's film as an adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, describing it as a mythic action epic to be shot around the world using new IMAX film technology.
The Hollywood ReporterAnnouncement
Nolan set his next film at Universal for July 2026
The still-untitled film reunited Christopher Nolan with Universal and IMAX, set a July 17, 2026 theatrical date, targeted an early-2025 shoot, and entered talks with Matt Damon.
Deadline