The Odyssey (2026) Cast - Who's Who?

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic poem THE ODYSSEY for Universal Pictures releases July 17, 2026
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So here's what we know:

Actually Confirmed:
Matt Damon - Odysseus

Basically Confirmed:
Tom Holland - Telemachus
Anne Hathaway - Penelope

Rumoured:
Samantha Morton - Eurycleia
Benny Safdie - Agamemnon
Lupita Nyong'o - Clytemnestra (and Helen of Troy?)
Jon Bernthal - Menelaos
Charlize Theron - Circe
Zendaya - Naussikka/Athena/Calypso
Robert Pattinsion - Hermes/Suitor

Unclear:
Jovan Adepo - Will Yun Lee - Jesse Garcia - John Leguizamo --> Odysseus' Men?

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I genuinely believe that Nolan/Universal has people behind the scenes starting rumours about the actors/characters.

Like "Tom Holland is young Odysseus".

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Sean Avery, Josh Stewart, and Andrew Howard are likely part of the ship's crew.

John Leguizamo, I think may be one of the suitors? Whatever the part is, he dyed his hair and eyebrows blonde for the part.

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Any rumor who was cast as Helen of Troy? She will obviously be in the movie. I thought somehow it could be Elizabeth Debicki cause Nolan has already worked with her+she was hinting at some secret project. But she has been cast recently in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' sequel, so I am not sure now...
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Lupita Nyong'o is either Clytemnestra or Helen of Troy. There is no way they would make these two characters to be identical twins.

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radewart wrote:
June 17th, 2025, 6:58 pm
Sean Avery, Josh Stewart, and Andrew Howard are likely part of the ship's crew.

John Leguizamo, I think may be one of the suitors? Whatever the part is, he dyed his hair and eyebrows blonde for the part.
Sounds pretty perfect for one of those roles, he can play a douchebag and his role in Summer of Sam shows him as a cheating prick even though he's the lead.

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Zlata wrote:
June 18th, 2025, 4:12 am
Lupita Nyong'o is either Clytemnestra or Helen of Troy. There is no way they would make these two characters to be identical twins.
Lupita Nyong'o was seen in Morocco for the filming of the Troy sequence, so it could mean that she's Helen, and the Clytemnestra one was fake rumour that was spread to prevent leaks.

But then again, Tom Holland was also in Morocco. which wouldn't make sense if he's playing Telemachus. so who knows.

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willow wrote:
June 19th, 2025, 5:28 am
Zlata wrote:
June 18th, 2025, 4:12 am
Lupita Nyong'o is either Clytemnestra or Helen of Troy. There is no way they would make these two characters to be identical twins.
Lupita Nyong'o was seen in Morocco for the filming of the Troy sequence, so it could mean that she's Helen, and the Clytemnestra one was fake rumour that was spread to prevent leaks.

But then again, Tom Holland was also in Morocco. which wouldn't make sense if he's playing Telemachus. so who knows.
My best guess is that
The Troy set piece in Marrakech is also double for Sparta, where Menelaus (supposedly played by Jon Bernthal, who was also in Morocco), Helen (Nyong'o), and Telemachus (Holland) shared a scene.

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willow wrote:
June 19th, 2025, 5:28 am
Zlata wrote:
June 18th, 2025, 4:12 am
Lupita Nyong'o is either Clytemnestra or Helen of Troy. There is no way they would make these two characters to be identical twins.
Lupita Nyong'o was seen in Morocco for the filming of the Troy sequence, so it could mean that she's Helen, and the Clytemnestra one was fake rumour that was spread to prevent leaks.

But then again, Tom Holland was also in Morocco. which wouldn't make sense if he's playing Telemachus. so who knows.
They shot stuff a Atlas Studios in Morroco. That is on top of all the stuff in Aït Benhaddou, which was used to represent Troy. That might explain her and Tom being there for that section of the shoot. As well as Bernthal. Not sure if Safdie was ever spotted in Morroco.
I know the "bloody" scene that was described between him and Lupita was supposedly in Greece. Where the source claimed she was playing Clytemnestra

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Anyway some more predictions

Elliot Page - Elpenor
Reportedly part of the Iceland shoot, which I predict will be used for the underworld section. So Elpenor fits.
Bill Irwin - Laertes
Was spotted in Favignana. Where I believe they were shooting scenes for Ithica.
Ryan Hurst - Mentor
Seen in multiple scenes travelling with Holland.
I think Himesh Patel is part of Odysseus' crew. He was in Morroco, then travelled with the other actors you mentioned. Was part of that clique. Then a lot of the other male actors who we don't have confirmation for will likely be suitors.

The three I am really curious about are Samantha Morton, Cosmo Jarvis and Mia Goth.

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