Matt Damon plays the leading role of Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey (2026). According to Homer, Odysseus is king of Ithaca, and father, by his wife, Penelope, of Telemachus. A favorite of the goddess Athena, Odysseus is both wise and wily, a man of exceptional resourcefulness, courage, and eloquence. His skill in strategic planning is invaluable to the Greek success in the 10-year-long Trojan War, subject of Homer’s Iliad. A series of adventures befall him on the journey home from Troy, chronicled in the Odyssey. His circuitous route takes him another 10 years, resulting in a 20-year absence from Ithaca. Find out more about the rest of the cast and the roles they play in Who’s Who in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: Cast List.
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