Matt Damon Praises Nolan's "Mythic" Odyssey Adaptation as 2026 Summer Blockbuster

Next summer, in 2026, acclaimed director Christopher Nolan will make his cinematic return with an adaptation of The Odyssey. This will be Nolan's third film to feature actor Matt Damon, who previously worked with the director on the J. Robert Oppenheimer biopic and the sci-fi epic Interstellar.

Damon, who is set to play the lead role of Odysseus in Nolan's epic action fantasy, has already expressed his excitement about the project. The seasoned actor, known for his work in blockbusters like Saving Private Ryan and the Bourne franchise, has described the upcoming film as "exactly what you want from a summer movie." Damon praised Nolan's attention to detail in the script, saying the director has faithfully adapted Odysseus' 10-year journey home from the Trojan War, complete with all the fantastical threats the King of Ithaca will face along the way.

Damon was particularly impressed by the massive Trojan Horse prop constructed for the film, further highlighting the grand scale of Nolan's vision for The Odyssey. The actor went on to call the movie "the most massively entertaining film" and "mythic," suggesting Nolan has crafted a truly epic cinematic experience for audiences to look forward to in 2026.