Charlize Theron Confirmed for Role in Christopher Nolan’s Upcoming ‘The Odyssey’

Charlize Theron has officially joined the cast of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey, recent speculation that she’ll be playing Circe, the goddess of sorcery, is all but confirmed, as she reveals she’s leaving for Nolan’s set in a couple of weeks. Speaking on the red carpet with Variety, Theron addressed the rumors with caution and honesty.

When asked how she would approach playing “the goddess of sorcery,” Theron replied, “I… I don’t know, I’m just gonna talk to Chris about it and we’ll see where it goes.” Theron has long been rumored to play Circe and she will arrive on a set that has been filming for months already.

With coming into an already active production. she admitted. “It’s super intimidating,” and “I’m the last one to show up.” With much of the cast already immersed in their characters, Theron’s late arrival could mean her part, however it turns out, will have a distinct energy compared to the rest.

So far, only a handful of casting details are official. Matt Damon is set to play Odysseus, and Tom Holland is confirmed as Telemachus. No one has been formally announced as Circe or otherwise.

Nolan’s The Odyssey comes off the back of his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer, and will mark a major tonal shift, moving from 20th-century history to ancient myth. The source material spans 24 books and covers Odysseus’ long, obstacle-ridden return home from Troy. Compressing that into a single film, even one potentially running three hours, means major adaptation choices will have to be made.

Given the size of the original poem, not every island, monster, or divine encounter will make it to the screen. But the inclusion of key characters like Circe suggests the film will spotlight a few critical episodes in depth, rather than attempt to cover everything. This focused approach may help translate the epic’s emotional and mythological weight to a modern cinematic scale.

For now, Theron’s addition raises the project’s profile even further. She joins a strong ensemble in a story full of gods, mortals, and blurred moral lines, a space Nolan knows how to navigate well.

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