Universal Pictures dropped the bomb by revealing the new trailer for The Odysseythe long-awaited adaptation of Christopher Nolan from Homer’s legendary epic poem. The film follows the Greek hero Ulysses, played by Matt Damonduring his long and dangerous return to Ithaca after a ten-year absence during which he was plunged into the Trojan War.
“After many years, no one could come between my men and their house”a voice begins to say in the opening seconds of the preview, preparing us for an epic adventure through the unknown. An adventure that will involve the London filmmaker’s first foray into fantasy territoryfaced with the challenge of applying traditional techniques for the recreation of mythological beings.
The trailer shows the protagonist and his army shipwrecked and facing various obstacles on land, at sea and even in a cave, where there is an encounter with a gigantic creature lurking in the darkness. Also featured are brief scenes of Tom Holland as Telemachus, son of Odysseus, and Anne Hathaway as Penelope, his wife. Among the most impressive moments, Trailer offers a glimpse of the iconic Trojanalready previewed in a special clip screened ahead of Imax screenings.
Surrounded by yours
The director, screenwriter and producer of the film is working again with his inseparable wife, the producer Emma Thomasas well as with his regular collaborator, the director of photography Hoyte van Hoytemaand the composer Ludwig Göransson, who has been responsible for the soundtrack of his films since Principle. According to Universal, the film was shot in various locations around the world using cutting-edge Imax theater technology. Universal CEO Jim Orr announced at CinemaCon that viewers can expect “a visionary cinematic workonce in a generation, which even Homer would probably approve of. »
A historic casting
The full cast includes names like Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Mia Goth, Benny Safdie, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page and Samantha Morton. John Leguizamo highlighted Nolan’s unusual approach on set, comparing him to an independent filmmaker: “He doesn’t work according to the model imposed by the studio,” Leguizamo clarified during an interview with Morning Joe from MSNBC. “It’s like an independent filmmaker with a lot of money.”
After the success of Oppenheimer in 2023, which earned him seven Oscars, Nolan assured that he was looking for projects that resemble him. His innovative approach to each of the subjects he covers sets high expectations for material that is repeatedly adapted. The Odyssey will be released in theaters on July 17, 2026and has the difficult challenge of capturing a fantastic world in a completely handcrafted way, without using CGI, in addition to living up to the great successes accumulated by the filmmaker.
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