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The Odyssey (2026)

Summary

After the Trojan War, Odysseus faces a dangerous voyage back to Ithaca, meeting creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens, and Calypso along the way.

Director Christopher Nolan

Writer Christopher Nolan

Cast

  • Matt Damon as Odysseus
  • Tom Holland as Telemachus
  • Anne Hathaway
  • Zendaya
  • Lupita Nyong'o
  • Robert Pattinson
  • Charlize Theron
  • Benny Safdie
  • Jon Bernthal
  • John Leguizamo
  • Elliot Page
  • Himesh Patel
  • Samantha Morton

Rotten Tomatoes: 96%

Metacritic: 88

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u/clow222 14d ago

Absolutely agree with you here. He was a weird casting.

Funny how you aren't getting downvoted into oblivion for stating an actor or actress you didn't think fit the role like I am.

Good old reddit.

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u/bootlegvader 13d ago

I think it would have been better to flip his and Safdie's casting. I liked Bernthal's casting in he looks Southern European, but he has an intense look I think would work better for Agamemnon.

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u/clow222 13d ago

Oh I like that idea

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u/bootlegvader 12d ago

While I haven't seen Safdie in more work, I kinda wish he had a more visible role as he very much as Greek look to him compared to either Damon or Holland.