IMAX Debuts 'The Odyssey' Prologue in Theaters December 12

Universal Pictures and IMAX announced on Wednesday that a nearly six-minute prologue for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film "The Odyssey" will debut in theaters this weekend, offering audiences an early glimpse of the director's adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic. The footage begins screening on December 12 ahead of 70mm IMAX showings of "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another," both returning for limited rereleases.

The prologue, which runs approximately five minutes and 47 seconds, teases key elements from the story, including the Trojan horse being dragged toward the city of Troy and a climactic reveal involving the Cyclops. A shorter, full-length trailer follows the next week, starting December 19 and attached to all screenings of "Avatar: Fire and Ash." This extended preview will continue playing before IMAX showings of the James Cameron film throughout its run. The strategy builds on a one-minute teaser released over the summer, which aired ahead of "Jurassic World Rebirth" and "Superman" screenings to generate anticipation more than a year before the movie's release.

"The Odyssey," set for theatrical debut on July 17, 2026, follows Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, on...