Christopher Nolan’s mythical epicThe Odysseyis one of the most anticipated films in recent memory, so it’s not shocking that fans are already breaking the Internet trying to get their hands on the first trailer. Moviegoers will likely get a chance to see the teaser trailer forthe sprawling filmthis week, but an early leak just spoiled the surprise.
The first teaser trailer for Nolan’sThe Odyssey, which is reportedly playing in theaters in front ofJurassic World Rebirth, has surfaced on X. The footage is being taken down rapidly, but fans quickly noticed that Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, and Matt Damon were heavily featured in the brief teaser. A voice, who some presume to be Robert Pattinson or John Leguizamo, narrates the trailer, which features several epic shots of massive waves and a weakened Odysseus (Damon) on a raft in the middle of the ocean. It’s a rather tame look at what is sure to bea massive, action-packed production, but it has already been more than enough to get fans excited about the adaptation of Homer’s classic text.
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According to previous reports, Holland is playing Telemachus, Odysseus’s son, while it is unknown who Bernthal is playing. It’s been rumored that Pattinson is playing the messenger of the gods, Hermes. The rest of the mainOdysseycast includes Zendaya as Athena, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Benny Safdie as Agamemnon, Lupita Nyong’o as Clytemnestra, and Charlize Theron as Circe. Other actors whose roles have been undetermined thus far include John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin,Cosmo Jarvis, Samantha Morton, Corey Hawkins, and Mia Goth.
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Described as an Epic “Indie Film”
Despitepossibly being Christopher Nolan’s most ambitious project yet, it appears he won’t be changing his filmmaking style forThe Odyssey. The auteur is often known for being involved with nearly every facet of production, and won’t hesitate to get his hands dirty on the day of shooting. It seems to remain the case for his epic adaptation of Homer’s timeless tale.The Odysseyactor John Leguizamotalked about the massive undertaking, which has a “crazy budget” that reports claim reaches $250 million. Universal Pictures is giving Nolan a blank check to get his vision done right, but as Leguizamo claims, he is doing things as if he is “an indie filmmaker.”
“You know the thing is… he’s got a crazy budget, it’s not small, but he runs it like an indie film. Because he’s not doing it by committee, he’s not doing it by what the studio says. He’s like an indie filmmaker, but with crazy money.”
After moving from Warner Bros. to Universal Pictures, Nolan has been getting more ambitious as a filmmaker with each new project.Oppenheimerwas the start of a new era for the beloved filmmaker, which sees him tackle awe-inspiring subjects on a scale unlike audiences have seen before. WithThe Odysseyfilming entirely in IMAX, fans can rest assured that it will feel much bigger than an indie film.
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