EMPIRE Reveals Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY First Look Images

Christopher Nolan consistently delivers impressive films. He’s known for both revitalizing popular stories, like his Dark Knight trilogy, and tackling complex historical events, as seen in the blockbuster Oppenheimer. Now, he’s embarking on his most ambitious project yet: an adaptation of The Odyssey. This month’s issue of Empire magazine offers a first look at the film, including a glimpse of Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside the Trojan horse.

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Get a first look at Christopher Nolan’s new film, #TheOdyssey, revealed exclusively on the cover of Empire magazine! This epic movie promises to be unlike anything you’ve seen before. The latest issue goes on sale Thursday, November 20th. Find out more details inside!

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Homer’s The Odyssey is a classic story of bravery and intelligence, and remains one of history’s most important myths. It tells the story of Odysseus’s ten-year journey home after the Trojan War, filled with dangerous obstacles and legendary creatures. This month, Empire magazine offers a special preview of Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation. The cover features a striking image of Odysseus, with the massive Trojan horse looming behind him – and it’s an actual prop used in the movie! The subscriber cover shows soldiers dragging the horse across the sand under the cover of darkness.

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film, #TheOdyssey, is a massive epic shot entirely on IMAX cameras in various locations globally. The director revealed to Empire that the production used over two million feet of film. Find out more by reading the full article.

— Empire (@empiremagazine) November 13, 2025

Christopher Nolan is producing his new film with his wife, Emma Thomas. The movie, inspired by the epic story of The Odyssey, boasts a star-studded cast led by Matt Damon as Odysseus. Joining him are Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Mia Goth, Zendaya, Elliot Page, John Leguizamo, Samantha Morton, Ryan Hurst, Logan Marshall-Green, Lupita Nyong’o, Josh Stewart, Benny Safdie, Corey Hawkins, and Elyes Gabel.

In a recent interview with Empire, Matt Damon highly praised director Christopher Nolan, calling the experience of working with him “the best of his career.” Nolan himself told Empire that the film’s story will be more ambitious than anything he’s done before, and they filmed an incredible two million feet of footage.

Okay, I’m already SO hyped for #TheOdyssey! Matt Damon just told Empire it’s going to be exactly what you want from a summer blockbuster – totally fun and epic. He says it should be a massively entertaining, mythic experience, and honestly, that’s all I need to hear! I can’t wait!

— Empire (@empiremagazine) November 13, 2025

Based on early information, Nolan’s upcoming film, The Odyssey, could be his most ambitious project to date. Created specifically for the immersive IMAX experience, it reimagines the classic story in a completely new way. The Odyssey will premiere in theaters on July 17, 2026.

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2025-11-14 02:03