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Cillian Murphy jokes he has "relief of missing out" over Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' epic
Cillian Murphy, a frequent Christopher Nolan collaborator, expressed relief at not being cast in The Odyssey, an epic adaptation featuring a star-studded cast including Matt Damon and Zendaya.
- Cillian Murphy revealed that he will not be part of Christopher Nolan's forthcoming film The Odyssey, which is scheduled for release in the United States on July 17, 2026.
- During a recent interview with Variety at the Toronto International Film Festival, Murphy expressed that he feels relieved about not being involved in Nolan’s latest film and looks forward to experiencing it as an audience member.
- The Odyssey is a film adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic, featuring a star-studded cast including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Tom Holland, and Zendaya, with production completed under Nolan’s direction.
- Murphy said, "He’s been a huge part of my life as an actor" and added, "I can’t wait to see what he does with it," expressing eagerness to watch.
- Murphy’s absence suggests Nolan might not reunite with his longtime collaborator soon, but audiences anticipate a major cinematic event given Nolan’s reputation and cast.
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Cillian Murphy is speaking out about not being apart of the ensemble cast of The Odyssey. The 49-year-old actor has worked with the upcoming film’s director Christopher Nolan on several occasions, but is sitting this one out. While attending the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival this past week for his new movie Steve, Cillian was asked about The Odyssey. Keep reading to find out more… “Is there a trailer? I have ROMO: ‘Relief of missing o…
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Cillian Murphy on the "relief" of missing out on Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey
Cillian Murphy and Christopher Nolan have worked together on many occasions. Murphy once was close to becoming Batman, but instead ended up as one of the villains in Batman Begins. He did find his leading part eventually as J. Robert Oppenheimer in the movie following the renowned physicist, but won't be appearing in Nolan's upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey. Murphy spoke to Variety about missing out, and it doesn't seem he's sad at all not to…
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