Christopher Nolan's epic arrives in cinema July 17
The latest trailer forChristopher Nolan’sThe Odysseyhas arrived online, showing epic action scenes and an all-star cast.
Matt Damonleads the adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, playing Odysseus, a general making the long and treacherous journey home following victory in the Trojan War. The film is due for release on July 17, and is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The new preview can be viewed below.
The latest trailer opens withCharlize Theron’scharacter, Calypso, asking Damon’s Odysseus what he remembers. “A wife, a son” he answers, before adding: “and then we won the war”. The trailer then cuts between action scenes such as the famous Trojan Horse attack, and dramatic moments such as Odysseus’ wife Penelope (Anne Hathaway) fending off suitors as she waits for her husband to return.
Chief among them is the scheming Antinous (Robert Pattinson), established in the clip as the villain of the story. As well as pressuring Penelope to accept that her husband is dead and marry him, he mocks Odysseus’ son, Telemachus (Tom Holland) for believing he will return.
Some of the most exciting moments involve Damon’s hero battling the Cyclops, his armies fighting against rough seas, and Odysseus’ final defiant declaration: “No-one can stand between me and home, not even the gods”.
Zendaya,Lupita Nyong’o,Elliot Pageand Jon Bernthal round out the cast for Nolan’s 13th movie, the follow up to 2023’s Oscar-winningOppenheimer.Nolan reunites with several frequent collaborators, with this being his third time working with Hathaway and Damon.
Last month, Christopher Nolandebuted footage fromThe Odysseyat CinemaCon in Las Vegas, with those in attendance describing what they saw as “mind-blowing”. Elsewhere, the director confirmed thatthe film’s running time will be shorter thanOppenheimer, which came in at three hours.
Source: Drudge Report
