December 22, 2025 Hollywood once again turns its focus to Christopher Nolan. His latest film, 'The Odyssey', is an adaptation of Homer's epic poem and is shaping up to be one of the major cinematic events of 2026.

The first trailer for 'The Odyssey' proves that Nolan is fully embracing the mythological elements of Homer's epic poem.

The debut trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has revealed a first look at characters played by Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, and Matt Damon.

The latest footage of the upcoming Christopher Nolan film adaptation of Homer's Greek poem debuted in December 2025 after a shorter, 70-second teaser premiered online in July, giving fans a peek at Matt Damon and Tom Holland in character as Odysseus and Telemachus, respectively, along with shots of the Trojan Horse.

More importantly, however, is the fact that, as an artist, Christopher Nolan is under no obligation to be faithful to anything. 2026's The Odyssey is his take on the epic story of Odysseus' journey home to Ithaca,

Can the Cyclopes of the Odyssey be identified as Minoans who had been reduced to a simpler lifestyle after the fall of their civilization?