Football fans tuning in for Sunday’s AFC Championship got more than a clash between the Patriots and Broncos. They got their first real look at Travis Scott stepping into the world of ancient myth.
A new TV commercial for Christopher Nolan‘s ‘The Odyssey’ was shown during the Fox broadcast. And it finally unveiled Scott’s mysterious character and sent social media into overdrive within minutes.
First Look At Travis Scott In ‘The Odyssey’ Sends Fans Into Frenzy
The teaser was short yet strong. Scott is shown standing on a table, in charge of a room full of hardened soldiers. These include Holland’s Telemachus and Bernthal’s Menelaus, two characters with strong Greek mythology. In a consistent, ominous tone, Scott’s character talks of war, lies, and destruction. And these words feel perfectly at home in Nolan’s intense cinematic universe. This marks the first big-screen acting role of Scott’s career, and the moment was undoubtedly felt by him and his fans.
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Even in just a few seconds of screen time, Scott’s presence feels deliberate rather than decorative. He is not there just to be recognized, but is provided with dialogue that suggests strategy, narrative, and the ugly price of war. “A war, a man, a trick,” he says, before describing Troy burning to the ground. It’s an obvious allusion to the Trojan horse and the mythical deception that brought the war to an end.
The use of those words has already raised questions as to who Scott is portraying. Is he a narrator-like figure? A strategist? A soldier narrating Troy’s fall? Nolan, as usual, is holding secrets. However, fans have been quick to note how naturally Scott’s gravelly voice and commanding posture fit the tone of the epic. It is not the first time Scott has worked with Nolan. The rapper has collaborated with the director on ‘Tenet’ before, providing the song “The Plan” to the soundtrack of the movie.
‘The Odyssey’ Cast Is Built For Legend
‘The Odyssey’ is already becoming one of the most anticipated movies of the year, even by Nolan’s standards. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, the war-torn ruler of Ithaca who is trying to find his way back home following the Trojan War. Anne Hathaway plays Penelope, the wife who has been waiting for years to see him return. An all-star cast fills out the mythic world.
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Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Benny Safdie, and Elliot Page complete a cast list that reads like an awards nomination list. It’s a bold mix of blockbuster appeal and dramatic weight, perfectly suited for a story that blends intimate human longing with monsters, gods, and fate.
In between shots of burning cities, armored warriors, and mythological encounters, the initial footage indicates that the film is heavily tilted towards spectacle without sacrificing emotional richness. For Travis Scott, this debut is a crossover moment, and not just a celebrity appearance. It’s a strategic move into the filmmaking business. And, judging by this short preview, ‘The Odyssey’ might turn out to be the book that shows that Nolan has not exhausted his vision for stars.
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