The title, genre, and plot details forChristopher Nolan’s next movie have been revealed. The movie already has a star-studded cast that includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong’o. Whilethis is Holland, Zendaya, and Nyongo’o’s first time working with the acclaimed director, the other actors cast so far have starred in otherChristopher Nolan movies, includingInterstellar,Oppenheimer,The Dark Knight Rises, andTenet.

Universal Pictureshas now revealed that the project isofficially titledThe Odysseyand will be a mythic action movie. It will bring Homer’s epic saga of poems,The Odyssey, to life in cinemas for the first time. As detailed in previous reports, the Nolan movie will be filmed with IMAX technology and will be released globally in theaters on July 31, 2025, around the same time of year that Nolan’s last movie, the critical and commercial hit,Oppenheimer, was released. Check out the announcement forThe Odysseybelow:

Joker at a party in The Dark Knight

What This Means For Christopher Nolan’s Next Movie

Production Will Soon Begin On A Very Different Movie For Christopher Nolan

After sporadic reports about Nolan’s next movie, it isexciting for it to be officially announced by Universal Pictures, along with major details about the project. Given the release date, production was expected to begin in early 2025, and based on the timing of Universal’s announcement, that is likely the case. Production will not be constrained to a single location, but will instead be"shot across the world,“potentially featuring the best cinematography yet in Nolan’s career.

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The Odysseyshifts away from many ofChristopher Nolan’s usual genres, withInception,Interstellar,Dunkirk,Tenet, andOppenheimerall rooted in science-fiction or in telling the stories of events and people from the 20th century. Mythical action is not a genre that Nolan has tackled yet. While it is a historical epic,Gladiator IIbeing Nolan’s favorite movie of 2024 makes more sense nowthat his next movie is confirmed to be reminiscent of the long-awaited sequel’s genre.

Tom Holland is looking down in The Crowded Room

Our Take On The Odyssey

It Will Be Unlike Any Other Christopher Nolan Movie – And That’s A Good Thing

Ever since I saw the masterfulending ofOppenheimer, I have been looking forward to the next Nolan movie. Knowing the title, genre, and premise has further increased my anticipation. Being different from the director’s previous movies adds to that excitement, asChristopher Nolan is always looking for ways to push the boundaries of what he has doneand to challenge himself and the audience in thought-provoking ways. Speculation will now begin about which actors have been cast as the characters from Homer’s classic work of literature.

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The Odyssey poster