The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, is by far one of the most anticipated films of 2026. As a follow-up to Oppenheimer, a daunting, three-hour long historical biopic that secured seven Oscars with a gross box office of nearly a billion worldwide, Christopher Nolan is set to tackle a story of debatably even greater proportions: Homer’s epic poem: The Odyssey. To be released this summer, the film stars Matt Dillon and Anne Hathaway, as well as Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, and Zendaya. Most surprisingly, Houston’s own Travis Scott is also cast in the film.
The news of Travis Scott’s role in The Odyssey was confirmed this past Sunday in the form of the trailer. Airing during the AFC Championship game, Travis Scott appears in a banquet scene featuring Tom Holland (playing the character of Telemachus) and Jon Bernthal (playing King Menelaus). Scott is pictured standing on a platform as he addresses the room, banging a rod of sorts as he delivers a powerful line:
“A war, a man, a trick — a trick to break the walls of Troy. It’s burning, screaming to the ground.”
Still, it is unclear exactly what Travis Scott’s role in The Odyssey is. The film’s IMDB page lists Scott along with other cast members though his role isn’t specified. Online speculation suggests that Scott is playing either a Bard or Oral Storyteller.
This isn’t the first time that Nolan and Scott have collaborated. Travis Scott previously wrote the lead single The Plan for Nolan’s underrated 2020 film, The Tenet. Furthermore, this isn’t the first time that Nolan has hired a young musical talent for an acting role. For his 2017 film, Dunkirk, Nolan famously casted Harry Styles in a significant role.
In any case, Scott will be featured alongside an absolutely stacked cast. In addition to the actors mentioned earlier, The Odyssey cast includes Lupita Nyong’o, Benny Safdie, Ryan Hurst, Elliot Page, John Leguizamo, Mia Goth, and many others. The Odyssey hits theaters on July 17, 2026. Select IMAX theaters are presently selling tickets for its theatrical run.