Universal releases final trailer for Nolan's The Odyssey

Universal Pictures has released the final trailer for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," offering a detailed preview of the epic adaptation ahead of its theatrical debut on July 17, 2026. The film, written and directed by Nolan, stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, who embarks on a perilous decade-long journey home after the Trojan War.

The new footage, labeled a "countdown trailer," highlights the film's massive scale and emotional core. It showcases large-scale battles, treacherous sea voyages, and the struggles of Odysseus's family in Ithaca. His wife, Penelope, played by Anne Hathaway, and son, Telemachus, portrayed by Tom Holland, are shown fighting to maintain their kingdom amid chaos and suitors who believe the king is dead. Robert Pattinson appears as the primary suitor, Antinous, who taunts Telemachus in one newly revealed scene.

The ensemble cast is extensive, featuring Zendaya as the goddess Athena, Charlize Theron as Calypso, and Lupita Nyong'o in dual roles as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. Supporting roles include Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, Benny Safdie as Agamemnon, John Leguizamo as Eumaeus, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, and Mia Goth as Melantho. The...