Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is Sending This 22-Year-Old Epic Soaring on Streaming
Christopher Nolan's new film "The Odyssey," which opened worldwide on 17 July 2026, has triggered a wider surge of interest in Greek mythology on screen, boosting the streaming performance of the 22-year-old epic "Troy". Nolan's film has drawn strong reviews and audience approval, and early "historical accuracy" casting controversy inadvertently generated further publicity, prompting viewers to seek out earlier mythological adaptations for comparison.
Wolfgang Petersen's 2004 film "Troy", starring Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Eric Bana, Sean Bean, Brendan Gleeson and Diane Kruger, received a mixed-to-positive reception on release but is now benefiting from renewed attention, currently sitting at number two on AMC+ in the United States. "The Odyssey" itself holds a 94% critics' score and a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, underlining its strong reception as the driver behind the renewed appetite for classical mythology content.
- Nolan's "The Odyssey" has revived interest in Greek mythology films.
- 2004's "Troy" is surging on streaming, now number two on AMC+.
- "The Odyssey" holds 94% critic and 97% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.