Tom Holland, Matt Damon stun in leaked trailer of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey

The trailer for 'The Odyssey', directed by Christopher Nolan, has leaked online. The upcoming film features Tom Holland, Matt Damon, and Jon Bernthal in key roles.

In Short

• The first trailer for 'The Odyssey' leaked online despite specia theatrical screening
• Viral clips featured Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, and Matt Damon from the film
• The trailer was later taken down from various handles

The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated Greek mythology film, 'The Odyssey' has leaked online. Although the critically acclaimed filmmaker wanted to release it only in cinemas, like he did with 'Oppenheimer', fans with smartphones recorded it anyway.

The trailer was intended to debut exclusively in theatres, but clips quickly appeared on TikTok and YouTube. Universal Pictures actively removed most videos using copyright strikes, but not before fans got a glimpse of Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, and Matt Damon.

The trailer opens with a wide shot of the sea and a rough voiceover saying, “Darkness. Zeus’ law was broken. A kingdom without a king since my master died. He knew the war was unwinnable. Yet somehow, he won.”

The scene then shows Holland as Telemachus, son of Odysseus, who is on a mission to find his missing father. He talks with Jon Bernthal’s character, whose role is still unknown. Holland says, “I have to find out what happened to my father.” Bernthal replies, “Interested in rumours? Gossip. Who has a story about Odysseus?” Then he asks the crowd, “You? You have a story?”

The video then showcased Greek soldiers marching by torchlight, a shadowy Trojan Horse submerged in water, and Matt Damon’s Odysseus clinging to driftwood at sea, all capturing the film’s epic scale and visual grandeur.

Based on Homer’s classic 'The Odyssey', the film follows Odysseus’ journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. It shows his famous Trojan Horse trick and the long, dangerous trip filled with monsters like the Cyclops.

Shot entirely on IMAX cameras, 'The Odyssey' is Nolan’s biggest and most expensive film yet, with a USD 250 million (approx Rs 2143 crore) budget. Filming is happening in Greece, Morocco, and Italy, staying true to the story’s Mediterranean setting.

'The Odyssey' is set to release worldwide in theatres on July 17, 2026.

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