Written By: Kritika Vaid | Updated: Jul 16, 2026, 5:43 PM
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The Odyssey features Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and several other acclaimed actors. See the full list
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Matt Damon leads the film as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, whose dangerous 10-year journey home after the Trojan War forms the heart of the story. Damon, who previously worked with Nolan in Interstellar and Oppenheimer, has described The Odyssey as the toughest film of his career.
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Anne Hathaway plays Penelope, Odysseus' devoted wife. While waiting for her husband's return, she must protect her kingdom and fend off several men trying to marry her and claim the throne. Hathaway has said she wanted to portray Penelope's strength and inner fire rather than just her patience.
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Tom Holland is part of the film's ensemble cast and has already called The Odyssey "an absolute masterpiece," saying it's unlike anything he has seen before.
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Charlize Theron portrays Calypso, the immortal nymph who falls in love with Odysseus. She offers him eternal life if he agrees to stay with her forever.
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Himesh Patel plays Eurylochus, one of Odysseus' closest companions. Known for questioning the king's decisions, he becomes an important figure throughout the voyage.
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After working together in Oppenheimer, Benny Safdie reunites with Nolan to play Agamemnon, commander of the Greek forces during the Trojan War.
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Jon Bernthal appears as Menelaus, the Spartan king whose wife Helen's abduction led to the legendary war. He fights alongside Odysseus during the conflict.
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Lupita Nyong'o takes on two important roles. She plays Helen of Troy, whose abduction sparked the Trojan War, and Clytemnestra, wife of Greek commander Agamemnon.
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Robert Pattinson plays Antinous, the most powerful of Penelope's suitors. Determined to seize Odysseus' throne, Antinous emerges as one of the film's major antagonists.
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