2026 film by Christopher Nolan The Odyssey is a 2026 epic action fantasy film written and directed by Christopher Nolan, who produced it with his wife Emma Thomas. An adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem the Odyssey, it stars an ensemble cast including Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron. In the film, Odysseus (Damon), the Greek king of Ithaca, undergoes a long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War and encounters mythical beings as he attempts to reunite with his wife, Penelope (Hathaway). Wikipedia's most-read article for 3 days in a row: 2,890,908 views in all, peaking at 1,199,464 on July 18, 2026. Thu, Jul 16: 614,398 views Fri, Jul 17: 1,077,046 views Sat, Jul 18: 1,199,464 views Wiki link