Marvel and DC heroes come ‘directly’ from Homeric epics, Christopher Nolan says

Sir Christopher Nolan has said modern superheroes are ‘very directly’ related to Homeric epics (Ian West/PA) - (PA Archive)

The Odyssey director Sir Christopher Nolan has said Marvel and DC superheroes come “pretty directly” from the Homeric epics.

The 55-year-old director, who previously directed the Batman Dark Knight trilogy of films, will release his big-screen adaption of the ancient Greek story starring Tom Holland, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson in July.