In a revelation that’s sending shockwaves through Hollywood, fresh official images from Christopher Nolan’s ambitious adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey have dropped, offering fans their clearest glimpse yet into this colossal epic. At the center of the storm is Robert Pattinson, stepping into the shadows as Antinous, the arrogant and scheming suitor who embodies the height of hubris in the ancient tale. These photos, captured during the film’s sprawling production, showcase Pattinson in full villainous regalia—draped in opulent yet menacing ancient Greek attire, his piercing gaze hinting at the treachery that will ignite Odysseus’s vengeful return.

For those unfamiliar with the source material, The Odyssey chronicles the decade-long odyssey of Odysseus, the cunning king of Ithaca, as he battles mythical beasts, divine wrath, and human deceit to reunite with his loyal wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. Antinous stands as the ringleader of the suitors who overrun Odysseus’s palace, presuming him dead after the Trojan War. Their brazen courtship of Penelope forms the emotional core of the story’s climax, a blood-soaked reckoning that blends raw human drama with supernatural spectacle. Nolan, ever the master of temporal twists and moral ambiguity, is poised to reimagine this timeless narrative with his signature blend of intellectual depth and visceral action, shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film for an immersive scale that promises to dwarf even his Oppenheimer triumph.

The images don’t stop at Pattinson’s brooding intensity. They tease a constellation of A-list talent breathing life into Homer’s pantheon. Zendaya appears ethereal as Athena, the goddess of wisdom and Odysseus’s divine patron, her poised stance amid crumbling ruins evoking the goddess’s strategic grace and fierce protectiveness. John Leguizamo cuts a rugged figure as Eumaeus, the loyal swineherd whose quiet devotion anchors the hero’s homecoming. These glimpses underscore Nolan’s commitment to practical effects and location shooting—massive sets in Morocco’s deserts mimicking Ithaca’s rugged shores, Greece’s sun-baked cliffs standing in for Trojan battlefields, and Iceland’s volcanic expanses channeling the underworld’s eerie limbo.

Leading the charge is Matt Damon as Odysseus himself, the everyman hero turned mythic legend. Nolan has described the character as a “wily strategist,” emphasizing his inventive cunning over brute force—a perfect fit for Damon’s grounded charisma. Anne Hathaway reunites with Nolan (from The Dark Knight Rises and Interstellar) as Penelope, the epitome of fidelity, her images suggesting a quiet ferocity beneath her poised elegance. Tom Holland brings youthful vigor to Telemachus, Odysseus’s son, stepping up to defend his legacy amid the suitors’ chaos.

Rounding out this Olympian ensemble are Charlize Theron as the enchanting sorceress Circe, Lupita Nyong’o in a pivotal role that hints at Clytemnestra’s tragic intrigue, Jon Bernthal as the battle-hardened Eurylochus, Mia Goth as the seductive Melantho, and Benny Safdie as Agamemnon. Even Elliot Page and Bill Irwin join the fray in undisclosed capacities, adding layers of mystery to Nolan’s web of fates. With a staggering $250 million budget—the director’s largest ever—production spanned eight grueling months across six countries, from Italy’s ancient ports to Scotland’s misty highlands. Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema pushed boundaries with custom IMAX tech, capturing whispers at arm’s length and thunderous clashes in crystal clarity, tested on everything from intimate dialogues to a child’s recitation of David Bowie lyrics.

These images arrive amid buzz of a six-minute IMAX prologue potentially attached to Avatar: Fire and Ash screenings, echoing Nolan’s teaser tactics for Tenet. Set for release on July 17, 2026, The Odyssey isn’t just a retelling—it’s a seismic event, blending Nolan’s nonlinear genius with Homer’s raw poetry. Will Pattinson’s Antinous steal the show as a modern-day Icarus, or will Damon’s Odysseus reclaim his throne in a blaze of glory? One thing’s certain: in Nolan’s hands, the gods themselves might tremble.