Robert Pattinson MIGHT be ditching Gotham for Mount Olympus, as reports say he’ll play the fastest Greek god, Hermes, in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. From vampire to bat to mythical messenger, Pattinson’s glow-up just keeps leveling up.
And with Nolan steering the ship, expect more time-bending than toga-wearing—Greek myths about to get a brainy, blockbuster twist.
Robert Pattinson is set to play a Greek god in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey
Robert Pattinson’s name had already been buzzing, but the hype doubled once reports linked him to a major role in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Word on the street said he’d play the fastest Greek god in the game.
While the exact casting details weren’t confirmed, Pattinson’s presence alone made headlines. Especially after The Batman 2 got delayed to October 2027. With that gap, The Odyssey became his next big stage, and fans were eating it up (via ScreenRant).
Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s legendary epic is slated to hit theaters on July 17, 2026. Universal pitched it as a “mythic action epic” filmed across the globe using new IMAX tech. Add Pattinson to that mix, and you have lightning in a bottle.
His resume backed it up. Be it The Lighthouse, Mickey 17, or Nolan’s own Tenet, Pattinson has proved he can pull off anything. After years of being ridiculed for Twilight, Pattinson’s return to Hollywood is undoubtedly the stuff of legend. However, without any confirmed source, we implore you to take this report with a pinch of salt.
The ensemble cast already included big names like Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway. But Pattinson’s involvement has given it a fresh spark, especially for fans waiting for The Batman 2, that has been testing their patience for years now.
So even without a Bat Suit, Pattinson stays booked and busy. And The Odyssey isn’t just another epic, it’s the perfect pit stop before Gotham called him back.
Mickey 17 doubled Robert Pattinson but halved the impact
Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 had all the makings of a sci-fi knockout — his first film since Parasite, a $118M budget, and Robert Pattinson playing two versions of himself (WebsterJournal). But instead of the daring spectacle fans expected, the film ended up being a strange Hollywood experiment that felt both overstuffed and diluted.
Based on Mickey 7 by Edward Ashton, the film followed Pattinson’s Mickey Barnes, a lowly expendable forced to die over and over for a colonization mission. But when Mickey 17 was left for dead and Mickey 18 was cloned, things got messy; love triangles, mistaken identities, and fascist rebellion all jammed into one.
The film had Bong’s signature satire, but the anti-capitalist themes were glaringly obvious, and the tonal shifts felt clunky. Visually, space was stripped of its wonder, replaced with muted grays and tight shots. Even with Pattinson’s committed performance, the film lacked the sharp, biting impact of Bong’s past work.
At best, Mickey 17 was a fun, oddball Hollywood romp. At worst, it was a diluted, blockbuster-friendly version of Bong’s boldest ideas.
The Odyssey is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on July 17, 2026.
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