Christopher Nolan's Brother, Jonanthan Shares His Review Of 'The Odyssey' Ahead Of Its July Release

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, The Odyssey is one of the most-awaited movies, which has been generating a lot of buzz on social media. For those who do not know, the film is expected to hit the theatres in July 2026. Well, recently, filmmaker and Christopher Nolan’s brother, Jonathan opened up about the upcoming film. 

Jonathan Nolan shares his review of Christopher’s film, The Odyssey

Recently, Christopher Nolan’s brother, Jonathan had a conversation with CinemaBlend, during which he opened up about the much-awaited film, The Odyssey. Jonathan stated that he is not a part of the film, but has watched it and called it a ‘spectacular’ movie. Jonathan also recalled being fascinated by Iliad and The Odyssey when he was young. Jonathan was quoted as saying:

"I’m not working on The Odyssey. I have seen The Odyssey. It’s tremendous. It’s an incredible achievement… I was fascinated by the Iliad and The Odyssey when I was younger, and I had some fun conversations with Chris about where he’s taking it. It’s a spectacular film."

What to expect from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey?

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is undoubtedly one of the most talked-about films of 2026. It is scheduled to have a worldwide release on July 17, 2026. Reportedly, the upcoming film is based on Homer's poem, The Odyssey. The plot will follow 'Odysseus', the king of Ithaca, who struggles to return home after the epic Trojan War. He takes ten years to return and his entire journey is filled with danger, courage and determination. On the other hand, the film is also expected to show the struggles of his wife, 'Penelope' and 'Telemachus'.

For those who do not know, the upcoming film stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth and more. The film is directed by Chrsitopher Nolan, who is best-known for his unique storytelling style and powerful cinematic experience. For the unversed, Christopher last directed the film, Oppenheimer.

When Christopher Nolan spoke about his upcoming film, The Odyssey

In November 2025, Christopher Nolan sat down for a candid conversation with the Empire Magazine, during which he opened up about his upcoming film, The Odyssey. He also shared his motivation behind making the film. Further, Christopher explained that The Odyssey includes all stories that one would want to know. In his words:

"I mean, it truly contains all stories. As a filmmaker, you’re looking for gaps in cinematic culture, things that haven’t been done before. And what I saw is that all of this great mythological cinematic work that I had grown up with- Ray Harryhausen movies and other things- I’d never seen that done with the sort of weight and credibility that an A-budget and a big Hollywood, IMAX production could do."

More about Jonathan Nolan

Jonathan Nolan is a popular director, producer and screenwriter, who was reportedly born in June 1976, in London. After making his debut with his brother, Christopher, Jonathan co-wrote scripts for iconic films like The Prestige, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar and more. Over the years, he has also won an Academy Award. In his personal life, he is reportedly married to Lisa Joy, and the couple share two children.

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