It is a mythical tale following the Greek hero Odysseus, king of Ithaca ... Kirk Douglas played Ulysses (the Latin name for Odysseus) in Mario Camerini’s 1954 film Ulysses.
Matt Damon becomes Odysseus in a first-look photo from director Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' in theaters July 2026.
Matt Damon is set to star as Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca and titular hero of Homer's epic poem ... iterations as Mario Camerini's Ulysses, a fairly straight-forward retelling ...