Christopher Nolan unveiled the first footage of his upcoming film The Odyssey at CinemaCon, featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Charlize Theron as Calypso, and Jon Bernthal as Menelaus. The preview opens with a weary Odysseus on Calypso’s island, grappling with lost memories of his family and past, before shifting to a tense retelling of the Trojan Horse assault, which serves as a centerpiece of the footage. The film emphasizes themes of family and homecoming, focusing on Odysseus’s journey to return home and reconnect with his son.

The movie boasts a star-studded cast including Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong’o, and promises large-scale battles and emotional depth. Universal Pictures will release The Odyssey exclusively in theaters on July 17, 2026.