When did universal pictures secure the odyssey project?

Universal Pictures secured the rights to develop an epic film adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, a project that came to be widely referred to as the Odyssey Project. The studio began work on this initiative in 2007, aligning with broader industry trends of studios investing in large-scale mythological and literary adaptations. The project was intended to be a major tentpole production, leveraging the universal appeal of the ancient Greek epic.