EXCLUSIVE: Michael Vlamis (Roswell, New Mexico) and Iddo Goldberg (Snowpiercer) have joined Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, sources tell Deadline.
Character details are under wraps, as nearly all parts have been kept so far. Matt Damon leads the ensemble as Odysseus, King of Ithaca, whose perilous journey home after the Trojan War is at the center of the story.
An epic poem from Homer, the original literary classic explored themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning and the struggle against divine will, featuring stories like Odysseus’ encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in a reunion with his wife Penelope.
Others in the sprawling cast of Nolan’s film include Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Benny Safdie, Charlize Theron, Himesh Patel, Elliot Page, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Mia Goth, Corey Hawkins, Nick Tarabay, Jimmy Gonzales and Maurice Compte.
Universal Pictures releases the mythic action epic, shot with new IMAX cameras, on July 17, 2026 — in the same window Nolan has favored with titles ranging from The Dark Knight to Oppenheimer.
Perhaps best known for starring on The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico, Vlamis recently took to the Austin Film Festival to debut the thriller Crossword, his feature directorial debut, in which he also stars alongside Harvey Guilén, Sarah Ramos, and Aurora Perrineau. He is represented by Artists First and CESD.
Goldberg played a major role on the show Snowpiercer and has also been seen on Westworld, Get Shorty, The Last Tycoon, Salem, Peaky Blinders and other series. Feature credits include Driven, The Zookeeper’s Wife, The Tourist, and Defiance. He is repped by Ethos Entertainment, Gordon & French, and UTA.
