Wolfgang Petersen’s 2004 Greek epic *Troy* will begin streaming on Peacock in the United States on 1 August, amid renewed interest in screen adaptations of Greek mythology following Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey*. The article highlights the film’s unusual production history, noting that Nolan was briefly attached to direct it before Petersen returned to the project.

Nolan was hired after Petersen left *Troy* to develop a Batman-versus-Superman film for Warner Bros., but Petersen resumed directing when that superhero project collapsed. Nolan instead directed *Batman Begins*, while *Troy* became the highest-grossing film based on a Greek epic; it is already available on HBO Max in some international markets. Peacock will also add *Clash of the Titans* and *Wrath of the Titans* on the same date.