Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey': First Look Photo & Character Revealed!

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We have our first look at Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan‘s highly anticipated next movie, The Odyssey!

In addition, we’ve confirmed who he’ll portray in the film. Keep reading to find out more… Matt is confirmed to be portraying the leading role in the film.

He’ll take on the role of Odysseus. There are 18 other stars that have joined the cast as well. “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 announced at the end of last year.

The Odyssey chronicles “the ten-year journey of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, back to his home after the fall of Troy,” according to GoodReads. Homer wrote it around the 8th or 7th century BC.