It looks like solely yesterday that Christopher Nolan was giving us a primary glimpse at Oppenheimer with all types of moody, black-and-white teasers and slow-mo nuclear reactions. When you’ll bear in mind, that movie turned out fairly nicely for him. And the legendary filmmaker is much from resting on his laurels after sweeping the Oscars. No, he’s going even greater than ever earlier than with The Odyssey, his Homeric blockbuster with a completely stacked solid, led by Matt Damon as Odysseus. With the movie set to hit screens in simply over a yr’s time – 17 July 2026, to be actual – the promo path has formally begun. Right here’s your first have a look at The Odyssey poster, delivered within the standard Nolan font (Helvetica Neue Black, for those who have been ), and with an ominous tagline: Defy The Gods.

Effectively, that’s dramatic. The movie could be Nolan’s first foray into legendary territory, on condition that Odysseus’ lengthy journey residence sees him meet all types of literal monsters. Or possibly the filmmaker has a extra grounded tackle the fabric. Both means, that damaged statue imagery, flickering embers, and highly effective tagline guarantees one other uncompromising epic from the director.

However that’s not all – there’s a trailer for The Odyssey too. The catch? It’s solely in cinemas for now, becoming given Nolan’s unwavering help of the big-screen expertise. In time, it’ll find yourself on-line. However for those who’re determined for a primary glimpse at what Nolan’s cooking this time round, possibly head to your native multiplex within the coming days. (Since Jurassic World Rebirth is the large new launch from Common this week, the studio additionally releasing The Odyssey, that is perhaps a clever movie of selection.) Might this one be one other gold statue magnet for Nolan and co? We’ll have to attend and (ody)see.