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The first trailer for Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated film The Odyssey has finally been released, with its star-studded cast already drawing attention ahead of its July release date.
The film is set to be an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic the Odyssey, which sees the Greek King embark on a perilous journey home after the Trojan War in a bid to reunite with his beloved wife Penelope.
With Matt Damon starring as the titular hero Odysseus, the preview offered a glimpse at the trials and tribulations he'll face on his quest.
Fresh from her return to The Devil Wears Prada, Anne Hathaway stars as his devoted queen, who is forced to fend off potential suitors in her husband's absence.
'Help me go home,' Odysseus pleads, after the trailer first showed him washed up on a faraway seashore.
Penelope is later seen declaring that 'Ithaca's king is coming back', but Antinous refuses to believe it.
The first trailer for Christopher Nolan's much-anticipated film The Odyssey has finally been released, with Matt Damon starring as the titular Greek King
Anne Hathaway appears in the film as the worried wife Penelope, who is forced to battle temptation from potential suitors
'My dad is coming home,' insists a hopeful Telemachus, with his father's house having seemingly fallen into disrepute and chaos during his 20-year absence.
The trailer hints at the growing rivalry between Odysseus's son Telemachus, played by Tom Holland, and Antinous, played by Robert Pattinson, who attempts to pursue Penelope.
The pair are seen at odds throughout the trailer, with a confident Antinous hinting he could turn Penelope's head.
It remains to be seen whether Penelope will succumb to temptation, as she is seen sharing a kiss during one steamy scene, before tearfully declaring her 'world is gone'.
Odysseus battles war and the high seas in the dramatic trailer, before its end hints at a duel with a mythological beast.
The Odyssey also stars Zendaya as Athena, the goddess of wisdom, warfare, and handicraft, who protects Odysseus on his journey.
The ensemble cast also includes Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Samantha Morton, Will Yun Lee, and Mia Goth.
Already known for his high art, and high-budget fare, Nolan's latest film could prove to be his most ambitious yet, with the $250 million budget the most expensive of his career, his first to be shot entirely on IMAX 70mm cameras.
With Matt Damon starring as the titular hero Odysseus, the preview offered a glimpse at the trials and tribulations he'll face on his quest
The trailer hints at the growing rivalry between Odysseus's son Telemachus, played by Tom Holland, and Antinous, played by Robert Pattinson, who attempts to pursue Penelope
The pair are seen at odds throughout the trailer, with a confident Antinous hinting he could turn Penelope's head
It remains to be seen whether Penelope will succumb to temptation, as she is seen sharing a kiss during one steamy scene, before tearfully declaring her 'world is gone'
Charlize Theron plays Calypso, a nymph who lives on the island of Ogygia and tries to keep Odysseus as her immortal husband
Odysseus battles war and the high seas in the dramatic trailer, before its end hints at a duel with a mythological beast
Although Homer's epic poem begins ten years after the events of the Trojan War, Nolan's adaptation appears to include some major events from the end of the war, including Odysseus's plan to trick the Trojans by hiding Greek soldiers inside a giant horse presented as a peace offering, though the Trojan horse is only briefly referenced in Homer's tale.
The Odyssey was last memorably adapted for the silver screen by the Coen Brothers in their 2000 satirical musical O Brother, Where Art Thou? starring George Clooney.
Nolan's latest film comes after his 2023 biopic Oppenheimer won him a long-awaited Oscar for Best Director, and one for Best Picture.
The film, which starred Cillian Murphy as the theoretical physicist who helped develop the first nuclear weapons, grossed $975 million at the box office.
The Odyssey will be released in the UK on July 17.
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