The Odyssey movie production status is currently Development
January 16, 2023 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' No activity for a number of years; assumed to be in "development hell".
Plot: What's the story about?
After the Trojan War, Odysseus goes on a 10-year journey home during which he is confronted by natural and supernatural threats including shipwrecks, battles, monsters and the sea god Poseidon.
modified plot formulation from deadline.com
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Who stars in The Odyssey: Cast List
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Who's making The Odyssey: Crew List
A look at the The Odyssey behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Francis Lawrence last directed The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and Slumberland. The film's writer Peter Craig last wrote Top Gun: Maverick and The Unforgivable.
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Production: What we know about The Odyssey?
Key Facts
- Said to be in the in the vein of Lord of the Rings.
- Based on the Greek poem by Homer.
Filming Timeline
- 2023 - January: The film was set to Development status.
No activity for a number of years; assumed to be in "development hell".
- 2015 - December: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Production begins early 2016. Francis Lawrence to direct.
- 2015 - April: The film was set to Development status.
Lionsgate has enlisted Francis Lawrence to direct, Peter Craig to write and Nina Jacobson to produce a retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey.
The Odyssey Release Date: When is the film coming out?
The Odyssey is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,421 other movies coming out on the same date, including Popeye, The Rosie Project and Shrek 5.