“Epic and legendary action”: Christopher Nolan’s next film will be monumental!

As a Christmas gift to his fans, Christopher Nolan has finally revealed the title and theme of his new feature film. The statement was officially made by its distributor Universal Pictures:

“Christopher Nolan’s next film odysseyThere will be an epic and legendary action movie, shot all over the world in IMAX technology. The film tells the saga of Homer in theaters around the world on July 17, 2026.“

Therefore, this official announcement puts an end to several months of speculation.

We know the filmmaker likes to cultivate mystery and double down on ambitions from project to project. Several ways were considered. a few months ago The Hollywood Reporter He talked about the possibility of a story between father and son. A rumored adaptation of The Prisoner was also still in the air.

Therefore, Nolan’s thirteenth feature film will be an adaptation of the monumental work. odyssey of Homer. This epic takes us back to antiquity. It follows the famous adventure of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, who returns to his country after the Trojan War.

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odyssey It has already been the subject of several adaptations, in television and cinema. Several films are also indirect adaptations of this work, such as the Coen Brothers’ O’Brothers.

Although we didn’t know the title or the subject, on the other hand, the casting has already been partially known for several weeks, even months. Christopher Nolan will bet on Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway and Charlize Theron.

For information, Christopher Nolan’s last film is Oppenheimer. In France, it attracted 4.5 million viewers. Earlier this year, Christopher Nolan received an honorary César.