Christopher Nolan’sThe Odysseyhas now added another big star to its cast. Based on the classic Homer epic, the film is set to be another big-scale, IMAX-oriented project from theOppenheimerdirector. As is typical with Nolan films as of late,The Odysseyis set to feature a star-studded castincluding Tom Holland, Zendaya, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Elliot Page, Mia Goth, Jon Bernthal, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Samantha Morton, Benny Safdie, and John Leguizamo.
As perDeadline,The Odysseyhas officially added a new star,Shōgunbreakout Cosmo Jarvis. Jarvis' exact role in the film has yet to be announced, but the report confirmed that filming is underway in Morocco, and that the team will head to Sicily next. Jarvis' next projects includeThe Alto KnightsandWarfare.
What This Means For The Odyssey
Cosmo Jarvis Is Best Known For Shōgun
Jarvis is best known for playing John Blackthorne in the hit FX/Hulu seriesShōgun. Airing in 2024, it became an Emmy-nominated success and gave Jarvis more exposure. Prior to playing John Blackthorne, the actor received multiple British Independent Film Award nominations for his movie work, particularly for his performances inLady MacbethandIt Is in Us All. Given thatThe Odysseyhas such a rich ensemble,it will be good to have an actor who is so experienced at fitting into an ensemblegiven his recentShōgunrole.
The Odysseyis currently set for release on July 31, 2025.
Jarvis is also an interesting addition to theOdysseycast becausehe is a Nolan newcomer. Pattinson previously worked with Nolan onTenet, Page was inInception, Hathaway was inInterstellarandThe Dark Knight Rises, Damon was inInterstellarandOppenheimer, and the list goes on.These Nolan incumbentsare coupled with A-listers who are new to working with the director, like Holland and Zendaya. Both a rising star and a new Nolan cast member, Jarvis could provide an interesting and perhaps less expected performance in a sea of well-known talent.
Our Take On The Odyssey Casting Announcement
The Odyssey Might Be Too Stuffed With Talent
With so many stars inThe Odyssey, it is getting hard to envision how they will all get any kind of significant screen time. Homer’s original text takes readers on an epic adventure thatincludes a plethora of characters, but many are only included for a single scene. With Nolan likely to give stars like Holland or Zendaya more screen time, actors like Jarvis will be the prime target for one-scene roles like the Cyclops or the Siren. As more news onThe Odysseydevelops, it will be interesting to see how the role assignments shake out.
The Odyssey
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The Odyssey is a 2026 film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, chronicling Odysseus’s treacherous journey home from the Trojan War. The narrative explores his encounters with mythical creatures such as Polyphemus, the Sirens, and Circe, culminating in his reunion with his wife, Penelope.
