Ahead of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey,” an AI-generated audiobook uses a replica of Michael Caine’s voice to narrate the epic poem. Multiple outlets report that ElevenLabs released the project through its ElevenReader platform, describing it as officially licensed and produced with a set of AI voices and accompanying music. The audiobook features Caine’s AI-cloned narration alongside a broader cast of other AI voices. The initiative arrives while Nolan’s movie is slated for release next month, and sources note that Caine is not appearing in the film itself, despite his long history of collaborating with Nolan. The Guardian adds that Nolan has previously recorded the actor for other projects and references Caine as a frequent collaborator, while the New York Times frames the development as a separate audio experience independent of the director’s adaptation. Variety likewise characterizes the release as an AI reimagining that contrasts with the scale of a major studio film, emphasizing that the audiobook relies on producers and AI tools rather than a traditional recording process.