Overview
- Universal’s new trailer, which premiered Monday on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, showcases major set pieces including the Cyclops and a Trojan Horse sequence.
- Matt Damon leads as Odysseus with Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Zendaya as Athena, and Charlize Theron as Calypso or Circe depending on the scene.
- Nolan says the production shot over two million feet of film and is the first feature made entirely with 70mm IMAX cameras, reuniting him with cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema and composer Ludwig Göransson.
- Early online reaction praises the scale yet criticizes modern‑sounding lines and American accents, with viewers calling out phrases like “daddy” and “let’s go” as jarring for an ancient setting.
- The Odyssey opens July 17, 2026, with industry reports citing a roughly $250 million budget and a box‑office showdown with a new Spider‑Man release.