Universal has released a new trailer for Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey.” The latest glimpse into the world of Homer’s Greek epic shows Matt Damon’s Odysseus doing battle with the Cyclops, as Robert Pattinson’s villainous Antinous tries to take the throne of Ithaca.
The trailer debuted first on Monday night’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
In addition to Damon as the titular seafaring hero, the film also stars Anne Hathaway as Odysseus’ wife, Penelope; Tom Holland as their son, Telemachus; Robert Pattinson as Ithacan suitor, Antinous; Zendaya as goddess of wisdom, Athena; and Charlize Theron as goddess of witchcraft, Circe. The enormous cast also includes Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Himesh Patel, Will Yun Lee, Mia Goth, Jimmy Gonzales, Elliot Page and Jovan Adepo among dozens of other stars depicting characters from the epic poem.
“The Odyssey” is Christopher Nolan’s 13th directorial feature film. He wrote the screenplay based on the ancient poem and produced it alongside Emma Thomas under their production company Syncopy. Universal Pictures is distributing the film.
Nolan and Thomas’ last film was 2023’s “Oppenheimer,” which grossed $958.8 million and garnered 13 Academy Award nominations. It took home seven of the Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director for Nolan, Best Actor for star Cillian Murphy and Best Supporting Actor for co-star Robert Downey Jr.
Just as “Oppenheimer” shared a release date with Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” in 2023, “The Odyssey” will release concurrently with Disney and Sony’s prospective blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” on July 17.
“The Odyssey” will make history as the first narrative film to be shot entirely with Imax cameras. In a promotional stunt, tickets were released for 70mm screenings a year in advance back in July 2025.
Watch the trailer below.
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