"A tale of war, a man on a quest, a cunning plan to breach the walls of Troy and see it reduced to ashes in a scream. Universal has unveiled a fresh promotional TV trailer for Christopher Nolan's epic adaptation of The Odyssey, the iconic ancient Greek poem by Homer, hitting theaters this summer on July 2026. This new 60-second spot showcases a glimpse of unseen footage from the first trailer and prologue revealed in December. Primarily, it features rapper Travis Scott (!) narrating a story in a dining hall on Odysseus's home island of Ithaca.
The narrative follows Odysseus (played by Matt Damon) on his treacherous journey home after the Trojan War, encountering mythical creatures like Polyphemus, the Sirens, and Circe, culminating in his long-awaited reunion with his wife, Penelope. The movie boasts an impressive ensemble cast including Tom Holland as Telemachus, Odysseus's son, alongside Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron as Circe, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Rafi Gavron, Shiloh Fernandez, Mia Goth, Cosmo Jarvis, and many others.
I'm not bothered by Travis Scott's inclusion as all the footage looks absolutely thrilling. The Odyssey chronicles the adventures of Odysseus (Matt Damon), the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, on his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. It depicts encounters with mythical creatures such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, culminating in his long-awaited reunion with his wife, Penelope.
The Odyssey is directed by the celebrated British filmmaker Christopher Nolan, the Oscar-winning director behind Following, Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet, and Oppenheimer. The screenplay is also by Nolan and is adapted from the iconic ancient Greek epic poem Odyssey attributed to Homer. Hoyte van Hoytema handles cinematography, and Ludwig Göransson composes the music. It's produced by Emma Thomas and Christopher Nolan through their own company Syncopy. Universal Pictures will release Nolan's The Odyssey in theaters worldwide starting July 17th, 2026 this summer. Who's already excited for this?"
