The teaser, which is 70 seconds long, briefly shows Matt Damon’s lead character Odysseus, his son Telemachus (played by Tom Holland) and a mystery character played by Jon Bernthal. It begins with some narration by what sounds like Robert Pattinson, who also plays an unknown character.

The unprecedented offer commenced Thursday at midnight EDT for theater auditoriums equipped with the director's format of choice.

The master of cinematic grandeur is back, and this time, Christopher Nolan is diving into the depths of ancient myth. With the release of the first teaser for ‘The Odyssey’, fans got a glimpse at what might become one of the most ambitious adaptations in movie history.

While the movie doesn't hit theaters until July 17, 2026, Universal Pictures is taking a bold and rarely seen approach to ticket sales. As Variety first reported, Imax tickets for The Odyssey will go on sale on July 17, 2025—a full year before its release.