Warner Bros. Seeking to Turn Homer's Odyssey into Sci-Fi Epic

Back around 2008, Warner Bros. was in talks with Brad Pitt to produce a sci-fi epic based on Homer’s equally epic poem The Odyssey. Prior to this, Pitt had starred in another Homer-based film, the 2004 Wolfgang Petersen-directed Troy....  read more

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Brad Pitt on board for The Odyssey in space

At first, it sounds pretty routine: Variety reports that Brad Pitt has added a new adaptation of The Odyssey to his roster as a producer, and Warner Bros. is reportedly trying to maneuver him into the lead role. Sure, his previous Homer adaptation Troy (pictured above) took its time making back its budget, but these are the kind of evergreen epics almost guaranteed a profit. Nothing to see here. ...  read more