Elliot Page, Bill Irwin, Himesh Patel and Samantha Morton have joined the cast of ‘The Odyssey’.
Elliot Page has joined the cast of The Odyssey
The four stars are the latest named to join the ensemble cast for Sir Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic adaptation of Homer’s classic poem, which follows Odysseus’ journey home following the Trojan War.
The quartet’s casting come days after Benny Safdie was also revealed to be appearing alongside Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron in the film.
Of the four newcomers, only Samantha has never worked with Nolan before, with Elliott having appeared in 2010’s ‘Inception’, Himesh in ‘Tenet’ (2020) and Bill featuring in ‘Interstellar’ in 2014.
Universal confirmed the subject matter of Nolan’s new film late last year after it emerged that a number of stars had signed up for the project and the project will embrace new technology
The studio said in a statement: “Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology.
“The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.”
Homer’s ancient Greek poem is a foundational text of Western literature and tells the story of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous return journey after the Trojan War.
The poem includes stories such as Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.
The literature has been adapted multiple times over the years, notably with ‘Ulysses’, which starred Kirk…
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