Overview
- Universal released the first official trailer on December 22, drawing rapid online attention and reports of early sellouts for select 70mm IMAX preview events.
- Global theatrical opening is set for July 17, 2026 with a rollout emphasizing IMAX presentations.
- The production was filmed entirely on IMAX 70mm using newly developed film technology, with trade reports citing an estimated $250 million budget and location work in Sicily and Greece.
- Matt Damon leads as Odysseus; the trailer features Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland alongside Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong’o, while several specific role assignments remain unannounced.
- Historians and viewers have questioned the historical accuracy of a helmet and related costume design shown in the footage, and the studio has not responded to the criticism.