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Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' Cast and Characters Explained
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2026-07-19 10:13   Cinema   10

Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' Cast and Characters Explained

The Hollywood Reporter provides a detailed overview of the cast and characters featured in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, 'The Odyssey.

' The film follows Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, as he struggles to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War while facing mythical creatures, gods, and numerous obstacles.

Anne Hathaway portrays Penelope, Odysseus’ faithful wife, while Tom Holland stars as their son, Telemachus, whose coming-of-age journey parallels his father’s quest.

Zendaya plays Athena, the goddess who guides and protects Odysseus, and Robert Pattinson appears as Antinous, the leading suitor seeking Penelope’s hand and the throne of Ithaca.

The ensemble also includes Charlize Theron as Calypso, Samantha Morton as the sorceress Circe, Lupita Nyong’o in the dual roles of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, Benny Safdie as Agamemnon, Bill Irwin as the Cyclops Polyphemus, Elliot Page as Sinon, Mia Goth as Melantho, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, Logan Marshall-Green as Melanthius, and John Leguizamo as the loyal swineherd Eumaeus.Rapper Travis Scott makes his acting debut as Demodocus, narrating the story and contributing an original closing song.

The article also highlights how many cast members reunite with Nolan after previous collaborations, while others make their first appearance in one of his films.

It notes that 'The Odyssey' is the first feature filmed entirely with IMAX 70mm cameras and emphasizes the extensive preparation undertaken by several actors, particularly Matt Damon, for what Nolan describes as one of his most ambitious productions.

Full reading at The Hollywood Reporter

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