Samantha Morton Joins Cast of Nolan's The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan's upcoming film adaptation of Homer's 'The Odyssey' will feature an impressive cast, recently adding Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, and Samantha Morton. This project, which marks Nolan's second collaboration with Universal, has a reported budget of $250 million, making it his most expensive film to date. The film will be a mythic action epic, shot using new IMAX technology, and is set to begin filming in February, with a release date scheduled for July 17, 2026. The cast already includes notable names such as Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Charlize Theron. The story follows Odysseus's perilous journey home after the Trojan War, encountering various mythical challenges along the way. As of now, specific character roles for the new cast members have not been disclosed.