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

A mythic action epic awaits the director of 'Oppenheimer', and he'll be using "brand new IMAX film technology", according to Universal... Here's what you need to know. View on euronews

Christopher Nolan’s next film, ‘The Odyssey,’ promises to be an epic cinematic experience. Get the latest updates here.

“ Christopher Nolan ’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology,” said the studio. “The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.”

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’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.

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.

After months of speculation about Christopher Nolan's follow-up to his critical and box office hit "Oppenheimer," which won him the Best Director Oscar, Universal Pictures unveiled before the holidays on X that he will be bringing Homer's "The Odyssey" to the big screen.

After scant details and many, many rumors about what the plot could be, Universal Pictures has unveiled some official information about Christopher Nolan’s next film. The film will be based on Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey,