The Odyssey unveils a new trailer ahead of its release in French cinemas on July 15, 2026. Directed by Christopher Nolan, the film adapts Homer’s epic with Matt Damon in the role of Odysseus, surrounded by Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Charlize Theron.
The Odyssey
Film | 2026
Theatrical release: July 15, 2026
Action, Fantasy
By Christopher Nolan | Screenplay: Christopher Nolan
Starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson
Original title: The Odyssey
Nationality: United States
This adaptation follows Odysseus after the Trojan War, as he fights to return to Ithaca and be reunited with Penelope. His voyage, at the very heart of Homer’s foundational epic, sails through perilous seas, encounters with mythic figures, and a long stretch of waiting at home, while his son Telemachus must contend with the suitors threatening their house.
The new trailer highlights the epic scope of the story, with clashes, storms, creatures and the tensions surrounding Odysseus's return. It also confirms the prominent roles of several key characters: Telemachus, played by Tom Holland, Penelope, portrayed by Anne Hathaway, and Antinous, played by Robert Pattinson.
The movie extends Nolan's ongoing collaborations with familiar faces from his body of work, including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson. The ensemble also features Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth and John Leguizamo. The film's official site notes that The Odyssey was shot on analogue IMAX cameras, a cornerstone of the project's promised spectacle.
New trailer for The Odyssey:
By its subject matter, The Odyssey speaks to fans of Greek mythology, of epic narratives, and of grand adventure films. The project also fits within Nolan’s body of work built around time, waiting, and homecoming, already present in other forms in Interstellar or Dunkirk.
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