The general public got its first view of Christopher Nolan’s next major movie.
On Monday, Universal released the first trailer for “The Odyssey,” Nolan’s highly anticipated adaptation of Homer’s legendary saga, which comes out next summer.
The film stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, who is making the long and winding journey home after the Trojan War, per Variety. The film also stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Mia Goth, Jon Bernthal and more.
Nolan, who previously directed acclaimed films such as “Oppenheimer” and “Inception,” wrote the movie’s script and produced the film alongside his wife, Emma Thomas.
The trailer’s release comes as a six-minute long-prologue to the film has been playing in theaters ahead of select films, per Forbes.
What the first trailer for ‘The Odyssey’ shows us
The trailer for “The Odyssey” shows Odysseus and his army get shipwrecked, and shows him making his treacherous journey back home. Odysseus and his soldiers are also seen inside the infamous Trojan Horse.
Odysseus walks over land, sails by sea and makes treks through caves. There is one shot where an ominously large beast appears in the shadows. The trailer also includes brief shots of Holland as Odysseus’ son Telemachus and Hathaway as Penelope, Odysseus’ wife.
This first look also seems to purposely keep the roles of the rest of the star-studded cast under wraps.
The film was shot using entirely IMAX cameras. This first trailer “leans on the inherent drama and pain of the titular odyssey, including a few chilling deaths and a closer look at the leadership on display by our primary hero,” according to IndieWire.
Watch the trailer for ‘The Odyssey’ here
Who is in the cast of ‘The Odyssey’?
Here’s a look at the confirmed roles in “The Odyssey”:
- Matt Damon as Odysseus
- Tom Holland as Telemachus
- Anne Hathaway as Penelope
- Mia Goth as Melantho
According to IndieWire, the film stars a number of other major actors in undisclosed roles:
- Lupita Nyong’o
- Benny Safdie
- Charlize Theron
- Jovan Adepo
- Robert Pattinson
- Zendaya
- Jon Bernthal
- John Leguizamo
- Elliot Page