If you were ever concerned that there would be a sequel to Troy, don't let today's news dishearten you. Yes, it's true, Brad Pitt will probably be starring in The Odyssey, which is what you could call the sequel to The Iliad, which was the inspiration for Troy. And yes, he's making it with Warner Bros. again. But there are a few crazy X-factors that will make this one different, namely George Miller, the future, and outer space.

Variety says that Pitt is already producing, and Miller is signed on to direct. The story, about Odysseus' long, strange journey home after fighting the Trojan War, will be transferred to "a futuristic setting in outer space," which could mean literally anything. I like the idea of a fresh take on The Odyssey much, much better than something like Troy, which was fine but nothing we couldn't have lived without. A collaboration between George Miller and Brad Pitt, though? That's practically guaranteed to be worth our time.