Nolan's The Odyssey Trailer Debuts: Damon Leads Epic IMAX Quest
Nolan's The Odyssey Trailer Debuts: Damon Leads Epic IMAX Quest
Universal unveils the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a globe-spanning epic starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Anne Hathaway, filmed with new IMAX cameras.
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a globe-spanning epic reimagining Homer’s saga with a modern, high-tech edge. The trailer spotlights Matt Damon in the title role as Odysseus, joined by a starry cast that includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron and more. The project marks Nolan's first big-screen outing since Oppenheimer and his team has described it as a mythic action epic shot across the world with brand new IMAX film technology.
The footage released Monday is the public-facing look at the voyage that takes Odysseus from the Trojan War to a long, peril-filled journey back to homeland. Early marketing has already teased Telemachus, Odysseus's son, with narration from John Leguizamo and Pattinson's characters, hinting at a layered, character-driven epic beyond the battles and monsters.
The Odyssey is noted for being filmed with all-new IMAX cameras, making it a technical milestone in Nolan’s catalog. Universal says the film uses IMAX to push the scale of sea crossing, siege engines, and fantastical confrontations, while staying faithful to the broader mythic arc—Odysseus's decade-long voyage and his homecoming to Ithaca.
The movie is slated for theaters July 17, 2026. The project is described as a "mythic action epic" shot across multiple locations, promising the director's signature blend of cerebral storytelling with blockbuster spectacle. For fans eager to see how Nolan translates ancient myth into a modern, immersive cinematic experience, the trailer offers a tantalizing glimpse of the scale, spectacle, and storytelling ambition.
