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New Trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Features Cast and Plot Details

May 5, 2026
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New Trailer for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Features Cast and Plot Details

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A new trailer for Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey, releasing July 17, 2026, reveals key characters including Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, and Tom Holland, alongside plot points involving a villainous Robert Pattinson and mythical creatures. While the runtime is shorter than Oppenheimer, director Nolan emphasizes delivering a sincere interpretation of Homer's epic despite production pressures.

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