About this episode

This episode discusses the must-see movies of summer 2026, highlighting Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' as a potential frontrunner.

Hollywood’s summer movie season is here and it’s packed with big names, familiar franchises and high-stakes bets at the box office. From "Spider-Man" to "Star Wars," studios are once again leaning on proven hits to draw audiences in. But this year, one film could break through the noise: Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey." With a stacked cast and built-in name recognition, it’s emerging as a potential frontrunner in a season that feels more wide open than usual. In this episode of The Excerpt, USA TODAY Movie Critic Brian Truitt breaks down several of the must-see films of the summer.  Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to  podcasts@usatoday.com .  Episode transcript  available here .  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Brian Truitt

Topics covered

• summer movies
• Hollywood
• box office
• film analysis
• movie critic

Keywords

• summer 2026
• movies
• Hollywood
• box office
• film critic

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USA TODAY

Books & works: The Odyssey, Spider-Man, Star Wars

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