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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey made headlines after an alleged first poster was leaked online. The poster reportedly began appearing in AMC cinemas in the US, catching the attention of fans, who quickly shared images on social media.
In a post on X by the fan account Nolan Archive, the supposed The Odyssey poster shows the movie's title in bold blue letters with the tagline "DEFY THE GODS" over an image of a Greek statue's head, set against a dark blue background. It also featured the release date of July 17, 2026.
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However, some fans criticized the poster on social media, with some of them saying that it's not an official poster but instead a fan-made one.
"The font looks like the fan art posters. Probably another fan art," an X user commented.
Others said that the viral The Odyssey poster looks like a copycat of the Oppenheimer poster, which makes them think it's fan art. Another netizen pointed out the date format, saying that it makes the legitimacy of the poster questionable.
"I don't know, it looks like they're using the same font as the Oppenheimer title. I think it's fanart," an X user said.
"lol it's a remake from Oppenheimer poster lmao," another X user commented.
"Just the fact the date is in US order can tell you this is a fan made they've added for the moment," a user on X added.
However, some fans noted that the poster of Christopher Nolan's anticipated project looks "f**king gorgeous," "iconic," and "exceptional."
"Absolutely f**king gorgeous. This is how you do a teaser poster. The tag line. The floating embers. The statue. It's so simple & minimalist & yet instantly iconic. We are going to get another generational film from Christopher Nolan," an X user commented.
"Who's the statue at the bottom of Odyssey poster? Is it Odysseus or a god? Anyways poster is exceptional. Lovely start to my morning," a user on X added.
Actress tapped to play Circe in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey shares update on the movie
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is one of the most anticipated releases, even though it is still a year away. While details about the project based on the Greek epic remain scarce, a few things have been confirmed.
For one, Universal confirmed in February that Matt Damon will be starring in it as Odysseus. The studio shared the first look at Damon's transformation into the Greek hero in its X post on February 17, 2025. Other confirmed names, per Variety, include Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, and Charlize Theron.
However, details as to who will play which role remain a mystery, but Charlize Theron seemingly confirmed that she's going to play Circe in The Odyssey. In a red carpet interview with Variety on June 28, 2025, she was asked how she prepared to play the "goddess of sorcery," aka Circe, in the movie, to which she said:
"I don't know. I'm just gonna talk to Chris about it and we'll see where it goes. It's super intimidating."
Charlize Theron also said that while other cast members have started filming for the movie, she's yet to join them in a couple of weeks.
Stay tuned for more news and updates as production gets underway for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
