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The Odyssey trailer OUT: Christopher Nolan's Greek myth of Odysseus shines as Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland steal spotlight- Watch

The Odyssey trailer OUT: Christopher Nolan's Greek myth of Odysseus shines as Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland steal spotlight- Watch

News24 Online 2 days ago

The trailer for Christopher Nolan's epic film The Odyssey is out, and it puts the spotlight on Matt Damon as Odysseus, fighting his way back home after the Trojan War.

The film will release in cinemas and IMAX on July 17, 2026, and is being promoted as a big, mythic action drama shot with new IMAX film technology.

What does The Odyssey trailer show?

The film is based on the classic Greek myth of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, here played by Matt Damon. In the trailer, we can see Odysseus on a long and dangerous journey across seas and strange lands after the Trojan War. His struggle to return to Ithaca, where his wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland) are in growing danger from scheming men at court.

We get glimpses of storms, mysterious islands, and monsters, hinting at the Cyclops, Sirens, and sorceresses he must face before he can reclaim his home and family.

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Who plays what in Christopher Nolan's film?

The trailer and official info reveal a star-studded cast:

Matt Damon as Odysseus

Anne Hathaway as Penelope, his loyal wife

Tom Holland as Telemachus, their son

Robert Pattinson as Antinous

Charlize Theron as Circe/Calypso-type nymph figure

John Leguizamo as Eumaeus, Odysseus' faithful servant

Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, King of Sparta and brother of Agamemnon

Zendaya as Athena, the goddess who guides Odysseus and Telemachus

Benny Safdie as Agamemnon

Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, one of Odysseus' men

Mia Goth as Melantho

Lupita Nyong'o, in a key but still mysterious role

Will Yun Lee, whose character has not yet been revealed in marketing.

Where does The Odyssey sit in Christopher Nolan's career?

The Odyssey is Christopher Nolan's 13th feature film, following hits like Oppenheimer, Inception, and Interstellar. Universal Pictures describes it as a "mythic action epic", bringing Homer's legendary poem to IMAX for the first time, with large-scale battles, sea journeys, and fantastical creatures staged in Nolan's grounded, realistic style.

When is The Odyssey releasing worldwide?

Global theatrical and IMAX release: July 17, 2026, with some territories starting previews a day earlier. As the date approaches, fans of both Nolan and Greek mythology are eagerly waiting to see how he blends spectacle, character drama and myth in this big-screen retelling of Odysseus' journey home.

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