Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has a surprising connection to Dune

5 million domestically in its opening weekend as audiences flock to see the big-budget epic on the big screen. It’s a testament to Nolan’s strength as a filmmaker, but also the incredible power of Homer’s ancient poems. The Odyssey and The Iliad have inspired plenty of filmmakers before Nolan, from Wolfgang Petersen’s 2004 war epic Troy to the Coen Brothers’ whimsical comedy O Brother, Where Art Thou?

The story of the Trojan War also has a surprising connection to one of the other biggest films of 2026.