Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY Drops New Photos Teasing the Fall of Troy and Confirms Jon Bernthal’s Role
A batch of first look images for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey have been shared, and they pack the kind of cinematic punch you expect from a filmmaker who thrives on massive spectacle.
Today’s new look highlights the fiery fall of Troy, gives us a look at key players, and finally confirms who Jon Bernthal will be bringing to life in the film. If you’ve been tracking every update on this project, this is a good day.
The new images arrive courtesy of Empire Magazine’s December issue, and they show off the destructive chaos of Nolan’s vision. Massive structures crumble, flames tear through the city, and soldiers push through debris as Troy collapses around them. It is a destructive sequence.
Among the images is a new look at Matt Damon, who leads the film as Odysseus. The stills build on earlier looks at Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, and Mia Goth as Melantho
We also now know that Jon Bernthal is playing King Menelaus in Nolan’s adaptation. His casting aligns him with a sprawling group of performers that also includes Lupita Nyong’o, Zendya, Robert Pattinson, andCharlize Theron.
They’re joined by Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Mia Goth, and Corey Hawkins.
Nolan wrote and directed The Odyssey, crafting it as an action fantasy rooted in Homer’s original tale. The story follows Odysseus’ long and treacherous journey home to Ithaca, and these new images hint at the scale and ambition behind this adaptation.
Universal Pictures will release The Odyssey on July 17, 2026. The production fully lean into IMAX photography and practical effects, promising a huge theatrical experience that should resonate with fans of Nolan’s large format work.
The Odyssey is going to to be one of the most exciting and epic movie events of 2026.
