A new glimpse into Christopher Nolan’s next has arrived. Universal Pictures has unveiled a fresh trailer for The Odyssey, offering a closer look at the director’s take on Homer’s classic Greek epic.
The footage centres on Matt Damon as Odysseus, including a dramatic confrontation with the Cyclops, while Robert Pattinson appears as Antinous, the suitor attempting to claim the throne of Ithaca.
The trailer made its debut on an episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, adding to the early buzz around the film.
It follows Odysseus as he navigates perilous terrain and confronts the Cyclops, intercut with scenes of unrest in Ithaca where Robert Pattinson’s Antinous eyes the throne. The footage hints at a sweeping narrative, with mythological elements, political tension and emotional stakes unfolding alongside Nolan’s signature use of scale and realism.
Watch the trailer below:
Nolan’s adaptation brings together a wide-ranging cast. Alongside Damon, the film features Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Pattinson as Antinous, Zendaya as Athena and Charlize Theron as Circe.
The ensemble also includes Lupita Nyong’o, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Himesh Patel, Will Yun Lee, Mia Goth, Elliot Page and Jovan Adepo, among others.
The Odyssey marks Nolan’s 13th feature film as director. He has written the screenplay and produced it with Emma Thomas under their banner Syncopy, with Universal Pictures handling distribution.
The filmmaker and Thomas last collaborated on Oppenheimer, which grossed $958.8 million worldwide and secured 13 nominations at the Academy Awards, winning seven, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Following that success, The Odyssey is set for a major box office face-off. The film will release on July 17 alongside Spider-Man: Brand New Day, backed by Disney and Sony Pictures.
The project is also notable for its technical ambition. It is set to become the first narrative feature to be shot entirely using IMAX cameras. In a rare move, tickets for select 70mm screenings were released a year in advance, in July 2025.
