Christopher Nolan Reunites With Benny Safdie On His Adaptation Of ‘The Odyssey’ At Universal

Christopher Nolan reunites with Benny Safdie in his next event film as sources tell Deadline. Safdie has joined the ensemble of Universal’s The Odyssey, Nolan’s adaptation of the classic Homer tale. He joins a cast that includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron. Universal had no comment. Last month, Universal revealed that Nolan’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer would be an…

Luis Rodriguez

January 29, 2025

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Christopher Nolan reunites with Benny Safdie in his next event film as sources tell Deadline. Safdie has joined the ensemble of Universal’s The Odyssey, Nolan’s adaptation of the classic Homer tale. He joins a cast that includes Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron.

Universal had no comment.

Last month, Universal revealed that Nolan’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer would be an adaptation of the epic poem composed by Homer around the 8th century BCE.

The Odyssey is expected to start shooting next month and marks Nolan’s second for Universal, on the heels of Oppenheimer. The film will release in 2026. Are you excited?