It’s announced that Jon Bernthal is the latest actor to join Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
Bernthal joins Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Charlize Theron.
Roles have since been confirmed — see our full Odyssey cast list for every actor and the part they play. Bernthal himself plays Menelaus, the king of Sparta.
The Odyssey gets released July 17, 2026.
Jon Bernthal has Marvel’s Daredevil coming out on Disney+ on March 4, 2025 and stars in The Accountant 2 with Ben Affleck.
What is The Odyssey about?
The film is at Universal Pictures who previously released the following:
“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.”
What is the Greek poem about?
The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer and thought to have been composed around the 8th century BCE. A foundational work of Western literature, it serves as a sequel to The Iliad. The story follows Odysseus, the resourceful King of Ithaca, as he faces a perilous ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Along the way, he encounters legendary challenges, including the Cyclops Polyphemus, the alluring Sirens, and the sorceress Circe.
Odysseus also contends with the whims of the gods, receiving guidance from Athena while enduring Poseidon’s wrath. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, his wife Penelope defends herself against persistent suitors who believe Odysseus is dead, and their son Telemachus sets out to learn of his father’s fate.
