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Matt Damon plays the Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. The first-look poster of the film was unveiled recently.

Matt Damon’s first-look poster from director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, The Odyssey, was unveiled recently. It showcases Damon as the titular character. Sharing the poster, the makers re-confirmed that the film will release in theatres on July 17, 2026. The film is an adaptation of Homer’s poem and traces Odysseus’s 10-year journey home after the Trojan War.

The official X page of the film shared the poster and wrote, “Matt Damon is Odysseus. A film by Christopher Nolan, #TheOdysseyMovie is in theaters July 17, 2026 (sic).”

In the poster, Damon is looking away from the camera while dressed as a warrior.

Apart from Matt Damon, the film features Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupito Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, and Jon Bernthal in pivotal roles.

Regarding the film, The Hollywood Reporter wrote, “Homer’s poem tells of the Greek hero King Odysseus and his tortuous, 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. The journey is filled with interruptions and influence from the gods (not to mention a few Cyclopes). The story also involves Odysseus’s wife and grown son, who must contend with aggressive suitors who have designs on the throne.”

Apart from directing the film, The Odyssey is written and produced by Christopher Nolan.