The Odyssey is hitting the big screen on July 17, three years after Christopher Nolan delivered Oppenheimer. While that film went on to basically sweep the Oscars, Nolan’s follow-up may have an even more stacked cast. Era-defining A-listers, next-generation movie stars and beloved character actors all signed on for Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic Greek poem, leading to one of 2026’s most anticipated flicks.
Here is a breakdown of every confirmed cast member, as well as which character they are reportedly portraying from The Odyssey:
The Odyssey Cast
- Matt Damon as Odysseus
- Tom Holland as Telemachus
- Anne Hathaway as Penelope
- Robert Pattinson as Antinous
- Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy / Clytemnestra
- Zendaya as Athena
- Charlize Theron as Calypso
- Elliot Page as Sinon
- Samantha Morton as Circe
- Jon Bernthal as Menelaus
- Himesh Patel as Eurylochus
- Mia Goth as Melantho
- Benny Safdie as Agamemnon
- John Leguizamo as Eumaeus
- Bill Irwin as Polyphemus
- Andrew Howard as Polites
- Jimmy Gonzales as Cepheus
- Kare Fuglei as Eurycleia
- Ryan Hurst as Mentor
- John Ales as Beggar in Ithaca
- Evan Shafran as Suitor
- Mason Cufari as Teenage Sinon
- Raimy Lang as Teenage Antinous
- Victor Isaac as Musician #2
- Giovanni Albano as Rower
- Craig Edgeley as Rower
- Travis Scott as TBD
- Corey Hawkins as TBD
- Logan Marshall-Green as TBD
- James Remar as TBD
- Josh Stewart as TBD
The Odyssey FAQs
When does The Odyssey come out?
The Odyssey comes out in theaters on Friday, July 17. There will be also preview screenings on Thursday, July 16.
Who is in The Odyssey?
Matt Damon headlines the cast of The Odyssey, which also consists of Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Corey Hawkins and Travis Scott.
Who directed The Odyssey?
Christopher Nolan directed The Odyssey. He won Best Director at the 2024 Oscars for his work on Oppenheimer, which also took home Best Picture. Nolan has also made The Dark Knight, Inception and Interstellar, to name a few of his directorial efforts.
