A teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has been released, and it is already proving the doubters wrong about Tom Holland’s most exciting upcoming project. Universal has released the first The Odyssey trailer exclusively in theaters alongside Jurᴀssic World Rebirth, giving theater-goers a first look at Nolan’s exciting Oppenheimer successor ahead of the trailer’s online release.

After the mᴀssive box office and critical success of Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan announced that his next project would be a big-budget adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, bringing a faithful version of the classic mythological epic to the big screen. The Odyssey has a star-studded cast, with it featuring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, and more.

The Odyssey is set to be one of the biggest movies of 2026, with it releasing on July 17 of next year. Despite the film being only a year away, it is still shrouded in mystery. For a long time, fans weren’t even sure which characters the main actors were playing, leading to a lot of questions surrounding Tom Holland’s addition to the film.

Tom Holland Looks Great As Telemachus Based On The Odyssey’s Trailer

His Performance Could Be Fantastic

Upon his casting announcement, there were a lot of concerns about Tom Holland’s role in The Odyssey. When Holland and Matt Damon were announced for the film, nobody was sure what characters they would play. There was some speculation that Holland could be playing Odysseus, with many fans of The Odyssey feeling as if Holland’s youth and lack of gravitas meant that he wouldn’t be right for the role.

Luckily, it has been confirmed that Holland is playing Telemachus and Damon is playing Odysseus. However, some fans still weren’t fully happy with this casting. Some believed that Tom Holland’s inexperience outside of the Spider-Man franchise means that he can’t handle a role as demanding as this, especially considering the failures of movies like Uncharted, Cherry, and Chaos Walking.

However, The Odyssey teaser is proving these skeptics wrong. The short clips seen in the trailer prove that Holland is doing a fantastic job. The sadness and unyielding drive to find his father can be clearly seen in Holland’s performance as Telemachus, and he is sure to continue this fantastic job throughout the film.

The Odyssey Could Be A Turning Point For Tom Holland

Finally Allowing Him To Break Away From Spider-Man

If The Odyssey is a success (which it is shaping up to be), the film could be a turning point for Tom Holland. The movie could prove that he is a far more serious actor than many see him as now, showing that he can do great things outside of the Spider-Man series.

Working with an acclaimed director like Christopher Nolan could also help, leading to Holland getting more roles with other big-name directors. Similar things have happened to Holland’s The Odyssey co-stars like Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, and the 2026 film could be where Holland finally finds a way to break out of the MCU.