The expected next project of Christopher Nolanwhich will adapt the epic poem The Odissey From Homer, he already added two other new signings to his stellar cast.
According to Deadline reports, Jesse Garcia (Flamin’ Hot, The Mother), y Will Yun Lee (San Andreas, The Good Doctor) come together to Nolan's movie and Universal Pictures. The papers have not been detailed.
Both join a luxury cast for the moment made up of Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zedaya, Lupita nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal (The Bear, Wind River), John Leguizamo (The Green Veil, Waco: The Aftermath), Benny Safdie (Oppenheimer), Himesh Patel (Yesterday, Tenet), Elliot Page (The Umbrella Academy, Inception), Bill Irwin (Rustin, The Dropout), y Samantha Morton (The Serpent Queen, She Said).
It is said that Damon, Holland, Hathaway and Pattinson will perform the leading roles, with Nyong'o and Zendaya interpreting cast roles.
The Odyssey It will be partially filmed in Sicily, on Favignana Island, Place where according to scholars, served for Odysseus's wandering in Homer's epic. It is believed that this place is where Homer imagined that Odysseus would disembark with his diverse crew to roast goats and stock up on food.
Filming is scheduled to start approximately two months on the island also known as “The Island of Las Cabras”. The island is part of the archipelago of the Egadi Islands, off the northwest coast of Sicily.
The filming will be done using new IMAX technology.
Homer's former Greek poem, composed around the thirteenth century, tells the story of Odysseus, king of Ithaca, and his dangerous trip back home after the Trojan War, exploring songs of heroism, loyalty, cunning and fighting Against the divine will. The story includes iconic episodes such as his encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the goddess Witch Circe, who culminate with his reunion with his wife, Penelope.
The Oddisey It was previously adapted in the Italian film Ulysses by director Mario Camerini and the protagonist Kirk Douglas. In 1997, Andrei Konchalovsky adapted it in Miniseries format with Armand Assante in the main role. The most recent adaptation is the newly released film in cinemas The Return by Uberto Pasolini, with Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche in leading roles.
The release of the film will include IMAX format. IMAX CEO, Richard Gelfond, told Variety that the filmmaker will experience with “New IMAX technology,” and “Team never used before.”
Nolan wrote the script and direct the feature film that will be distributed by Universal Pictures, as happened with the acclaimed Oppenheimer.
Nolan will produce with his associate and wife, Emma Thomasfor the production company of both, Syncopy.
Universal set its premiere In cinemas for July 17, 2026.
We will see Garcia soon in the feature film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip of Disney+, based on the literary saga of Judith Viors. Some of your TV credits include series Narcos, Sons of Anarchy, The Shieldy Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Read on the other hand, he has participated in projects such as Die Another Day, The Wolverine, Rampage, San Andreas, Spy. Recently he finished shooting his role in the seventh and last season of The Good Doctor. He also had roles in the series True Blood, Hawaii Five-0 y Strike Back.
Source: https://cine3.com/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-jesse-garcia-will-yun-lee/
