Gold Derby: Anne Hathaway’s 2026 Movie Rollout Sparks Oscar Prospects

Anne Hathaway closed out a five-movie 2026 release slate with the October release of Verity, setting off an aggressive awards season campaign that includes prime contenders across multiple major motion pictures, according to Gold Derby.

The five-film rollout spanned from April through October, featuring Mother Mary on April 17, The Devil Wears Prada 2 on May 1, The Odyssey on July 17, The End of Oak Street on August 14, and Verity on October 2, goldderby.com reported. While actors frequently campaign with two or three titles in a single year, Hathaway’s quintet of releases briefly sparked speculation of five separate opportunities for Academy Award contention before critical reception and commercial performance narrowed her viable paths.

The Odyssey Leads Oscar Prospects

Collider and other outlets covering the rollout note that Nolan framed the epic as an emotional drama centering on Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, trying to return home to his wife Penelope, played by Hathaway. Hathaway described Penelope at a press conference as just ride-or-die, comparing their dynamic to two people who loved motorcycles together.

The Odyssey positions several cast members for awards consideration, including Samantha Morton alongside Hathaway for Best Supporting Actress, John Leguizamo for Best Supporting Actor, and Matt Damon for Best Actor.

Divergent Critical Reception Across the 2026 Slate

The remaining four films in Hathaway’s 2026 lineup encountered mixed commercial and critical responses, creating stark contrasts in their awards viability. David Robert Mitchell’s dinosaur thriller The End of Oak Street earned strong critical notices for Hathaway’s performance as an aspiring writer, though it lacked the box office firepower required to break through with Academy voters.

Critical reception grew sharper regarding the legacy sequel The Devil Wears Prada 2 and the Colleen Hoover adaptation Verity.