Trojan War
noun
: a 10-year war between the Greeks and Trojans brought on by the abduction of Helen by Paris and ended with the destruction of Troy
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Based on the Greek epic by Homer, Nolan’s film stars Matt Damon as the titular king of Ithaca on his way home after the Trojan War.
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Though much has been kept under wraps regarding the project, first-look images and teasers have drummed up increasing interest in Nolan’s take on the ancient poem, which traces Odysseus, King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Son of Nobody by Yann Martel, for interlocking the ancient and modern via a retelling of the Trojan War.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, who hopes to return home to his wife (Anne Hathaway) after the Trojan War, but (famously), encounters a few obstacles.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Christopher Nolan takes on Homer’s epic poem, about Ithaca king Odysseus’s journey home after the Trojan War.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The Oppenheimer director is promising an immersive take on Homer’s epic poem of a Trojan War veteran’s arduous journey home.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
The feature is billed as a reimagining of the iconic Greek epic about hero Odysseus who spends a decade trying to return home after fighting in the Trojan War.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025
The clip opens in the aftermath of the Trojan War.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Though much has been kept under wraps regarding the project, first-look images and teasers have drummed up increasing interest in Nolan’s take on the ancient poem, which traces Odysseus, King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Son of Nobody by Yann Martel, for interlocking the ancient and modern via a retelling of the Trojan War.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, who hopes to return home to his wife (Anne Hathaway) after the Trojan War, but (famously), encounters a few obstacles.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Christopher Nolan takes on Homer’s epic poem, about Ithaca king Odysseus’s journey home after the Trojan War.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
The Oppenheimer director is promising an immersive take on Homer’s epic poem of a Trojan War veteran’s arduous journey home.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
The feature is billed as a reimagining of the iconic Greek epic about hero Odysseus who spends a decade trying to return home after fighting in the Trojan War.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Dec. 2025
The clip opens in the aftermath of the Trojan War.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
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