First Photo: Matt Damon In Nolan’s “Odyssey”

The first official photo has been released from Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey”.

The shot showcases a look at actor Matt Damon in costume, Universal confirming with the photo’s release that he is playing the story’s lead character of Odysseus.

Damon leads a cast that includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, Elliot Page, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo, Corey Hawkins, Mia Goth, Himesh Patel, Samantha Morton, Nick Tarabay, Will Yun Lee, Bill Irwin, Jesse Garcia, Shiloh Fernandez, Rafi Gavron, Maurice Compte and Jimmy Gonzales.

The 8th century poem recounts the ten-year journey of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, as he travels home after the Trojan War.

He and his crew encounter many perils, including massive monsters, lethal sirens, a sorceress and the vengeful god of the sea. Meanwhile, Odysseus’s wife and grown son must contend with aggressive suitors that have designs on the throne.

The project will shoot throughout the remaining first half of this year in Sicily, the UK and Morocco using brand-new IMAX film technology. The film will open July 17th 2026.

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