Christopher Nolan's next movie, an adaptation of The Odyssey, is generating a huge amount of excitement in Hollywood. Now, as the filmmaker gears up to begin shooting his fantasy epic, the star-studded cast has added another impressive name.
According to Deadline, Daredevil: Born Again and The Bear star Jon Bernthal has joined the cast of the movie. His role is being kept under wraps, but he's the latest A-Lister to board the project which will be led by Spider-Man: No Way Home star Tom Holland.
Also part of the cast are Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Charlize Theron.
"Christopher Nolan’s next film The Odyssey is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology," Universal Pictures shared last month. "The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to Imax film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026."
Of all the movies we expected Nolan to helm, his take on the epic poem composed by Homer in the 8th Century wasn't anywhere near the top of the list. However, it's not a stretch to assume the filmmaker will deliver something special here.
As the trade notes, "The ancient Greek poem is one of the foundational texts of Western literature. It tells the story of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, exploring themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will."
"The tale includes iconic stories like Odysseus' encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope."
Bernthal recently won an Emmy for his role in FX's The Bear and has The Accountant 2 and Netflix's His & Hers on the way later this year. For comic book fans, it's his return as Frank Castle in Daredevil: Born Again this March that's most anticipated.
As always, stay tuned for updates on The Odyssey as we have them.