Director Christopher Nolan is busy transporting Greek mythology with The Odyssey onto the big screen. Many of his go-to-stars are there again. However, he has to do without Robert Downey Jr., who was most recently involved in Oppenheimer – even though he was rumored in a divine role.
Robert Downey Jr. Should become Greek God for Christopher Nolan?
As Hollywood insider David Richtman wants to find out (via ITC), RDJ should be in the role of the Greek sea god for Nolan Poseidon slip. What is supposed to prevent him from preventing him from do so are his Marvel obligations. Last year it was revealed that the former Iron Man actor for the comic empire becomes a super villain Doctor Doom.
In Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, he might have met his Marvel protégé again, Spider-Man star Tom Holland. It has already been confirmed in addition to Matt Damon for the cast. And even MJ actress Zendaya is on board.
If the RDJ rumor is confirmed, this would also be interesting for the other cast of the Homer adaptation. Odysseus also comes from one of the gods, but it would indicate that Nolan also uses Greek mythology generously from the esoteric gods pantheon and not only uses sailors and cyclops. His adventure epic could therefore be much more than suspected in the area Fantasy are located, which would be the first trip to the genre for the down-to-earth Gritty maker.
Small theological consolation for Robert Downey Jr.: Also his Marvel super spokesman Doctor Doom is partially put into a position of God, which makes him particularly dangerous as an opponent for the Avengers.
When does Christopher Nolans The Odyssey come to us?
Nolan is currently making his odyssee film in Morocco, among others, where fans and reporters want to have already discovered impressive Troja sets and a huge frequency of the Trojan horse. The film start is currently for the July 16, 2026 planned.