Universal Pictures announced Christopher Nolan's next film will be truly epic. He's bringing Homer to the big screen with his version of The Odyssey.

Nolan is also behind epic films including “Inception,” “The Dark Knight,” “Dunkirk” and his most recent film “Oppenheimer,” which scored big at last year’s Oscars when it took home the trophy for best picture. Nolan won that award as a producer, and also took home the Academy Award for best director.

Universal Pictures' social media confirmed that Christopher Nolan’s is working on an adaptation of "The Odyssey" that will bring "Homer’s foundational Saga to IMAX film screens for the first time."

Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” with a true epic: Homer’s “The Odyssey.” Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” with a true epic: Homer’s “The Odyssey.” It will open in theaters on July 17, 2026, Universal Pictures said Monday.

According to Production Weekly, filming for Christopher Nolan's ambitious adaptation of The Odyssey is officially starting this January. The production is expected to wrap by April, with the film slated for a theatrical release in July 2026. This carefully planned schedule suggests that the director is aiming for a monumental cinematic experience.

Nolan's follow-up to "Oppenheimer" is set to star Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway. Now, voyager, sail thou forth to seek and find an advance ticket for a theater near you. Director Christopher Nolan's next movie has officially been revealed as The Odyssey,

Christopher Nolan's new film is 'The Odyssey,' an adaptation of the epic Homer poem for Universal, the studio has revealed.

“Christopher Nolan’s next film The Odyssey is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology. 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 statement read.