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Nolan’s The Odyssey Trailer Draws Viral Backlash Over Agamemnon’s Helmet

Universal’s IMAX-first rollout has drawn millions of views ahead of the July 17, 2026 release.

Overview

  • Universal released the first teaser on December 22, pairing it with an expanded IMAX prologue campaign.
  • Online criticism zeroed in on Agamemnon’s armor—especially the helmet—with multiple viral posts alleging anachronistic design.
  • Reaction is split as some viewers defend a mythic, stylized approach and figures like director Gavin Booth note the source is fiction.
  • Matt Damon leads a star ensemble that includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, and Charlize Theron.
  • Ellen Mirojinick heads costumes, and the film is described as a mythic action epic said to be shot entirely on IMAX film cameras.