ATHENS — A new television adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey is set to begin filming across Greece and Armenia in early 2027, offering a historically grounded retelling of one of the greatest works of ancient Greek literature, Greek City Times reports.
Titled Odysseus, the independent European-American production is separate from Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey, but arrives as renewed global interest in Homer’s epic continues following the film’s success.
The series aims to present a realistic portrayal of the Bronze Age world, exploring the political intrigue, warfare and human struggles that inspired the legendary tale while examining the events surrounding the collapse of the Bronze Age civilization.
Produced by Tanweer Productions in Athens, U.S.-based Tectonic, and Armenian-American broadcaster USATV, the project will film on location in both Greece and Armenia. Armenian-American producer Vaagn Sarkissian serves as one of the executive producers.
The creative team brings together industry veterans from several major international productions. Karl Gajdusek, an executive producer on Stranger Things, will serve as showrunner, while acclaimed director Roel Reiné, known for Black Sails, Halo, Wu Assassins and Washington, will direct the series.
Speaking about the project, Gajdusek said the goal is to strip away the fantasy surrounding Homer’s epic and reveal the human story beneath.
In Greek mythology, Odysseus is the legendary king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey. Renowned for his intellectual brilliance and guile, he is most famous for his “homecoming”, which took him ten eventful years after the decade-long Trojan War.
