The Odyssey 2026 is a film set to be released in July starring a bevy of Hollywood luminaries, including Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway, that tells the story of Homer’s epic classic tale featuring Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home following the Trojan War. BetUS is one of the only online sportsbooks to offer wagering on its future at the Academy Awards.
A star-studded cast in the Odyssey movie is what has entertainment news buzzing with excitement, as Matt Damon plays the legendary King Odysseus, while Anne Hathaway plays the role of his long-suffering wife, Penelope, pining for her husband’s arrival after the Trojan War.
Entertainment rumors were rife with speculation about which stars would be playing what characters. However, we have since discovered that cultural icon and the supremely talented Zendaya plays the goddess Athena, while Academy Award winner Charlize Theron plays Circe, the Goddess of Sorcery. There is a litany of stars too numerous to mention in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of one of the world’s oldest poems.
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The Odyssey is scheduled to debut this July, and BetUS has the following questions on its betting menu for those who have an interest in just how well this film will do when stacked up against others.
- The Odyssey to have More Academy Award Nominations Than Oppenheimer (13).
- The Odyssey to have More Academy Awards Than Oppenheimer (7).
- Odyssey to be Nominated for Best Picture & Best Director.
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The Odyssey is a work by the great ancient Greek poet Homer, who wrote the poem in the 8th century BCE, and it has astoundingly stood the test of time. The film adaptation conveys the long, perilous journey home by Ithaca’s King Odysseus after the Trojan War as he faces legions of enemies and the whims of the gods, who serve as obstacles to reuniting with his wife, Penelope.
The central theme of the Odyssey is a depiction of the human condition and how it can overcome trials and tribulations. Survival at all costs is at stake, and the allure of home and family is the catalyst in persevering during times of struggle.
BetUS has several prop questions on its menu regarding ‘The Odyssey,’ but the line for ‘The Odyssey’ to be nominated for Best Picture & Best Director is Yes -200/No +150.