Nolan's The Odyssey Teaser Arrives Sooner Than Expected

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is shaping up to be the biggest, most absurdly ambitious film of his career—and we just got word that the first teaser could land as soon as July, potentially attached to Jurassic World: Rebirth. No footage yet, but apparently Anne Hathaway narrates it, and it'll be in that classic Nolan teaser style: vague, moody, and just enough to send Reddit into meltdown.

Filming began back in February and has already spanned Morocco, Greece, Italy, Scotland, L.A., and now Iceland, where Nolan's reportedly coordinating with thousands of extras. Next up? Ireland in July, then London later this summer. So, yes—it's still filming, and yes—it already has a teaser.

Stunt coordinator James Newman put it bluntly:

"They're never going to make a movie like this again. It's the epic of all epics… Odysseus' journey spans ten years. It's wild."

The cast is stacked: Matt Damon leads as Odysseus, with Zendaya, Elliot Page, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, and Mia Goth rounding it out. Budget? Reportedly north of $250 million, shot on cutting-edge IMAX cameras, with Hoyte van Hoytema once again behind the lens.

Release date is locked for July 17, 2026, and it sounds like Nolan is aiming for a runtime that pushes well past three hours. Naturally, that has some fans wondering how on earth theaters will show it—literally.

"They'd need to completely rework the IMAX platters… wouldn't put it past Nolan to convince them."

– Logan

The problem? Traditional 70mm IMAX projectors cap out at about three hours. Oppenheimer was already pushing that limit, and theater-goers haven't forgotten the issues:

"I drove 90 minutes for an IMAX screening and the projector broke. What's the point if the film's so long no one can show it?"

– troubbble

Of course, others say that was just a handful of cases. But between Nolan's obsession with film stock, his increasingly maximalist runtimes, and the limited number of 70mm-equipped theaters left standing, fans are already bracing for logistical chaos.

Then there's runtime speculation: split into two parts? Four hours straight? A six-hour marathon?

"Just make a six-hour film, you coward."

– Ibson

Some are hyped, some are cautious, and some are still mad about Glass. But one thing's clear: this is shaping up to be the last giant, handmade IMAX epic before the AI apocalypse hits. Or at least until theaters stop trying to cram 12 reels onto a platter built for eight.