First 'The Odyssey' Trailer Reveals Matt Damon's Epic 10-Year Journey in Nolan's IMAX Spectacle
Watch the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' starring Matt Damon. See the epic 10-year journey, shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film, and the star-studded cast. In theaters July 2026.
Matt Damon is a long way from home. On Monday, Universal Pictures dropped the sweeping first trailer for Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated epic, 'The Odyssey,' giving audiences a stunning preview of the perilous journey ahead.
The film, an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem, was shot entirely on large-format IMAX 70mm film cameras across the globe. Damon stars as Odysseus, the cunning king of Ithaca who spends a grueling 10 years trying to return home after the Trojan War. Waiting for him are his loyal wife, Penelope (Anne Hathaway), and their son, Telemachus (Tom Holland).
"After years of war, no one could stand between my men and home," Odysseus declares in the trailer. "Not even me."
His voyage is anything but simple. The trailer teases encounters with mythical creatures, including the cyclops Polyphemus, the deadly Sirens, and the powerful witch Circe, who famously turns Odysseus's crew into pigs. Shipwrecks and battles against otherworldly foes fill the screen, showcasing the film's massive scale.
Meanwhile, back in Ithaca, Penelope must fend off aggressive suitors while Telemachus struggles with his father's prolonged absence. The trailer closes with a heart-wrenching exchange: > Penelope: "Promise me you will come back." > Odysseus: "What if I can't?"
Nolan, fresh off his Oscar wins for 'Oppenheimer,' both wrote and directed the film. The sprawling cast also features Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong'o, and Jon Bernthal, among many others.
'The Odyssey' is set to hit theaters on July 17, 2026.
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