Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ambitious big-screen adaptation of The Odyssey, offering an early look at the epic ahead of its theatrical debut on July 17, 2026.

Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, charting a perilous journey home after the Trojan War. The teaser emphasizes survival at sea, with violent storms, wrecked ships, and looming dangers replacing lengthy monster reveals. At one point, Odysseus reflects on the cost of war, saying, “After years of war, no one could stand between my men and home — not even me.”

The footage briefly introduces Tom Holland as Odysseus’ son, Telemachus, and Anne Hathaway as his wife, Penelope. In a quiet exchange, Penelope pleads, “Promise me you will come back,” to which Odysseus replies, “What if I can’t?”

While mythical threats like Polyphemus the Cyclops, the Sirens, Circe, and Calypso are central to Homer’s original poem, the trailer focuses more on the emotional and physical toll of the voyage. The cast also includes Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Mia Goth, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, and John Leguizamo, many of whom have yet to appear on screen.

Shot across multiple global locations using newly developed IMAX film technology, the film has already generated massive demand, with reports indicating that tens of millions of IMAX tickets have been snapped up at major theater chains.

See the trailer for The Odyssey – HERE.

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