New official images from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey give us our first look at Robert Pattinson as Antinous, one of the key antagonists in Homer’s epic, and more.
The pics come via the latest issue of Empire Magazine, where Matt Damon calls it massively entertaining.
Pattinson appears in decorated Ithacan armor, seated among Ithaca’s would-be usurpers, setting the stage for his clash with Tom Holland’s Telemachus and Matt Damon’s Odysseus.
Pattinson Plays Antinous, Leader of the Suitors
In Homer’s Odyssey, Antinous is the most arrogant of the suitors vying for Penelope’s hand while Odysseus is presumed dead. Pattinson looks poised to bring that to the screen with Nolan’s grounded but theatrical style. He joins the project after leading roles in The Batman, Tenet, and The Lighthouse, and reunites with Nolan following their last collaboration.
More Images: Damon, Zendaya, Holland, Hathaway, and Leguizamo
The new batch of stills also shows Matt Damon as Odysseus, with Zendaya as Athena. Tom Holland plays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus.
Anne Hathaway is Penelope, the wife of Odysseus. John Leguizamo is also shown as Eumaeus, one of Odysseus’s last loyal allies.
Each image reinforces Nolan’s use of large-scale sets, natural light, and practical detail. Armor, weapons, and locations are all physically constructed.
Full Cast and Roles
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey features:
Matt Damon — Odysseus
Tom Holland — Telemachus
Anne Hathaway — Penelope
Robert Pattinson — Antinous
Zendaya — Athena
John Leguizamo — Eumaeus
Mia Goth — Melantho
Himesh Patel — Shipmate
Jon Bernthal — Eurylochus
Samantha Morton — Anticleia
Lupita Nyong’o — Clytemnestra
Charlize Theron — Circe
Benny Safdie — Agamemnon
Rumored Trailer Details
While not officially confirmed, World of Reel claims that a six-minute prologue for The Odyssey will be attached to screenings of Avatar: Fire and Ash. Nolan used a similar strategy for Tenet and The Dark Knight Rises, releasing extended IMAX prologues before key tentpole films.
If true, it could mark the public’s first chance to see the film’s ocean sequences, practical effects, and the tone Nolan is aiming for with this adaptation.
Release Date
The Odyssey opens in theaters on July 17, 2026, from Universal Pictures. The film is shot in full-frame IMAX using new film stock, and will be Nolan’s largest-scale production to date.
