Christopher Nolan 's The Odyssey is one of the most anticipated films of 2026, but nearly 20 years ago, the acclaimed filmmaker almost directed another ancient Greek myth. Starring Matt Damon , Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Mia Goth, and more, The Odyssey is Nolan's take on Homer's classic work, which follows the hero Odysseus (Damon) on his decade-long journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.

The Odyssey is a sequel, of sorts, to Homer's first work, the Iliad , which chronicles the end of the Trojan War, focusing on the exploits of the warrior Achilles and the Trojan prince, Hector. The Iliad was also the inspiration for director Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 epic Troy , starring Brad Pitt as Achilles and Eric Bana as Hector. Sean Bean had a minor

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