From the cast to the release date, here's everything to know about Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Christopher Nolan is tackling his next big blockbuster with an iconic tale: Homer's The Odyssey. On Dec.

Nolan is also behind epic films including “Inception,” “The Dark Knight,” “Dunkirk” and his most recent film “Oppenheimer,” which scored big at last year’s Oscars when it took home the trophy for best picture. Nolan won that award as a producer, and also took home the Academy Award for best director.