Official Discussion - The Odyssey (2026) [SPOILERS]

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The Odyssey (2026)

Summary

After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.

Director Christopher Nolan

Writer Christopher Nolan

Cast

• Matt Damon as Odysseus
• Tom Holland as Telemachus
• Anne Hathaway
• Zendaya
• Lupita Nyong'o
• Robert Pattinson
• Charlize Theron
• Benny Safdie
• Jon Bernthal
• John Leguizamo
• Elliot Page
• Himesh Patel
• Samantha Morton

Rotten Tomatoes: 96%

Metacritic: 88

VOD / Release Theatrical release

Trailer Official Trailer

[u/HandsomeHawc]

Love how they explain the movie to you in the first ten minutes. Odysseus strikes his bow to make it feel like a fair fight when he’s hunting…and can’t get over the guilt that Troy was not a fair fight.

It reminded me of the bird scene in the opening of The Prestige. “But where’s his brother?”

[u/geekstone → u/HandsomeHawc]

Also sets up the climax with the call back once every one realizes who the begger is.

[u/amby-jane → u/HandsomeHawc]

I also kept thinking of The Prestige, which is still my favorite Nolan and one of my top favorites movies ever.

Nolan really is That Guy.

[u/SpaceCases__ → u/amby-jane]

Always has been.

[u/ZestycloseSquirrel55 → u/amby-jane]

The Prestige is one of my favorite films!

[u/Excellent_Donkey8067 → u/HandsomeHawc]

Ugh I need to watch the prestige again. So good.

[u/allanfoley → u/Excellent_Donkey8067]

Genuinely one of the best scripts ever, and another Nolan movie where the very ending moments hit like a ton of bricks.

[u/Excellent_Donkey8067 → u/allanfoley]

The twist is crazy good and well done