Ithaca's king defies the gods in final The Odyssey trailer

Christopher Nolan directs and writes The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the king of Ithaca , in a film set for release on July 17, 2026 . The final trailer arrives directly from the Trojan War, via Ithaca, to defy the gods , with Odysseus declaring "I defy the gods" as he infiltrates his own palace to take back his crown . The film follows Odysseus on his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, encountering mythical beings such as the Cyclops, the Sirens, and Circe, as he attempts to reunite with his wife Penelope .

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-07-01