‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Reveals Travis Scott Cast in Christopher Nolan’s Epic

The latest trailer for The Odyssey reveals that Christopher Nolan is reuniting with an unexpected superstar for his upcoming action epic. It’s no secret that the highly anticipated blockbuster features perhaps the most stacked ensemble cast of the year, led by Oscar-winning Matt Damon as Odysseus. However, it seems like Nolan has at least one more trick up his sleeve, secretly casting a former collaborator in a mysterious role.

As revealed in a new TV spot released during the NFL game between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos, music superstar Travis Scott has joined the cast of The Odyssey. For those unaware, Scott previously partnered with Nolan on the Tenet soundtrack, creating “The Plan” for the time-bending film. His brief appearance in the trailer occurs during a sequence that also includes Tom Holland as Telemachus and Jon Bernthal as Menelaus. It is currently unclear who Scott is portraying, but he is speaking of “a war” in the tense footage. You can check out the teaser below.

Along with the best-selling rapper, the cast of The Odyssey includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Rafi Gavron, Shiloh Fernandez, Mia Goth, Corey Hawkins, Nick E. Tarabay, Jimmy Gonzales, Maurice Compte, Michael Vlamis, Iddo Goldberg, Josh Stewart, Ryan Hurst, Anthony Molinari, Jovan Adepo, and Logan Marshall-Green.

Matt Damon Reveals Extreme Transformation for ‘The Odyssey’

Based on Homer’s epic, The Odyssey stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, who goes on a years-long journey back home to his kingdom and family. From battling mystical beasts to the extreme currents of Poseidon’s sea, it is safe to say that Damon’s Odysseus is going through the wringer in the upcoming film. Damon recently revealed the drastic measures he took to transform his body for the demanding role, which included dropping to the lowest body weight he has had since high school.

“I had a beard like yours for like a year. I was in really good shape. I lost a lot of weight. [Nolan] wanted me lean but strong. Just because of this other thing that I did with my doctor, I stopped eating gluten. I used to walk around at between 185 and 200 [pounds], and I did that whole movie at 167. And I haven’t been that light since high school. So it was a lot of training and a really strict diet.”

Filmed on location and using mostly practical locations and effects, director Christopher Nolan embarked on his most ambitious film production yet. And that level of dedication was something that Damon was especially appreciative of, calling his time making The Odyssey the “pinnacle” of his legendary career.

“Fantastic. Yeah, it was absolutely the pinnacle of my entire career. I loved every minute of it. I just loved it.”