In a surprising turn of events, Christopher Nolan’s upcoming directorial venture, The Odyssey, has received its first poster, despite still being more than a year away from its theatrical release. While Universal Pictures has yet to officially launch promotions for the film on the digital front, the physical campaign seems to have already taken flight, as per the pictures procured from several theaters.

First poster for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey unveiled

Several images, that have recently made their way onto the internet, indicate that the first official poster for 2026’s The Odyssey is now out in the open.

A plethora of cinema-goers, such as @Cart_Hound, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a glimpse at the maiden one-sheet of Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming film, reportedly put up at various AMC establishments.

The Odyssey’s debut poster highlights the film’s title in a light blue font against a pitch black backdrop, with the phrase ‘a film by Christopher Nolan’ written above it. A disclaimer for how the movie was filmed appears beneath the title, reading, “Shot entirely with IMAX film cameras.” Notably, this makes Nolan’s 2026 epic the first feature film in Hollywood history to exclusively make use of IMAX cameras during filming.

In addition to the aforementioned details, the poster also confirms that The Odyssey will premiere on the big screens on July 17, 2026. The release date accompanies a tagline that fittingly conveys the tone of the movie, reading, “Defy the Gods.” Lastly, the poster features the decapitated head of statue of a Greek God, hinting at what fans can expect from the film.

Helmed by Christopher Nolan, The Odyssey draws inspiration from Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem of the same name. Aside from Matt Damon, who essays the titular role, the film also stars Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Jon Bernthal, among others.

Originally reported by Apoorv Rastogi on SuperHeroHype.