A few years after scoring Oscars, including Best Picture, for Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan is readying what seems to be his most ambitious film to date. Nolan is adapting The Odyssey, the long-heralded Greek epic, for the big screen. The filmmaker, along with Universal Pictures, had been quite selective about releasing footage for his 2026 movie release. Thankfully, though, the first official trailer has finally been released, and Nolan fans – like myself have all the feels and are ready to buy our popcorn for a cinema showing.
The Odyssey tells the story of the valiant Ithaca king, Odysseus (Matt Damon), as he and his men seek to make their way back to their homeland in the aftermath of the Trojan War. However, the group face a considerable amount of dangers on the way, including a mythical creature or two. This first trailer gives fans a clear glimpse of Odysseus' exploits as well as a peek at his family, including wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) and son Telemachus (Tom Holland). Check out the first look at the sprawling epic:
