After working together on Oppenheimer, Nolan is rumored to have also wanted Robert Downey Jr. in The Odyssey for a prominent role.
Christopher Nolan is focusing on a new epic adventure for the big screen. Filming is about to start on The Odyssey , his next film project that will count on a very respectable cast. Yet according to a recent and persistent rumor, the director would have really liked to involve an Oppenheimer star . But to no avail: it would be Robert Downey Jr.
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan would have wanted Robert Downey Jr in the cast: the indiscretion
After working together in Oppenheimer and taking home an Oscar for best supporting actor for that role. Robert Downey Jr would have made Christopher Nolan proud and happy if he had also taken part in The Odyssey. At least according to the recent indiscretion reported by scoop expert Daniel Richtman .
According to the latter, the director would have courted the Oscar-winning actor to involve him in a prominent role. In fact, his would have been the character of Poseidon , the god of the sea, but Robert Downey Jr would have kindly refused the offer. For what reason? Always according to the scoop expert, the actor would have said no due to his too full schedule.
Currently, in fact, Robert Downey Jr is very busy on the Marvel front (and once again, one might say) since he is returning in Avengers: Doomsday in a new role. After playing Iron Man for years . In fact, he will have the opportunity to try his hand at a villain role. Bringing the feared Doctor Doom to the screen .
And, after Matt Damon was shown in the lead role of Ulysses in a very first image, expectations for The Odyssey have only skyrocketed. Richtman claims that the director is remaining “very true to the original narrative” and is “committed to use as many genuine sets, realistic effects, and as much makeup work as possible. He wanted RDJ to play Poseidon, but he’s too busy with Avengers: Doomsday to do that .”
Finally, Richtman added a few more details about another film in the pipeline : “ I also heard that Nolan already has an idea for his next film after The Odyssey, but it’s still very early. Right now he’s all focused on that. But from what I hear, the next one will be another massive epic .” Despite not involving Robert Downey Jr.,
The Odyssey features a very respectable cast. In addition to Matt Damon, Tom Holland , Anne Hathaway , Charlize Theron , Lupita Nyong’o , Robert Pattinson , Zendaya , Jon Bernthal , Benny Safdie , John Leguizamo , Elliot Page , Samantha Morton and Mia Goth. Have been announced to date .https://youtu.be/i7hQ3f3RvD0?si=QbvsVfqDwUctc7xa