Benny Safdie is reuniting with Christopher Nolan and joining the cast of “The Odyssey” at Universal, The Wrap has learned.
The actor previously appeared as physicist Edward Teller in Nolan’s Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer.”
The original epic poem, written in the 8th century BC, follows the Greek hero Odysseus as he journeys home after the Trojan War.
According to the official release, “Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new Imax film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to Imax film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.”