Elliot Page said he was “completely jazzed” to reunite with Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey and described the production as his first chance to have “a Chris Nolan experience again” post-transition, speaking at New York Comic Con over the weekend. Page, who worked with Nolan on Inception, told attendees that reading the script with the director “meant so much,” citing the comfort of working while feeling fully himself. Nolan’s film, an epic take on Homer’s poem, is slated for a July 2026 theatrical release.
The appearance added fresh momentum to a project that has been building quietly through the year. A short teaser began playing exclusively in cinemas this summer, in keeping with the director’s preference for in-theater marketing. Page did not reveal his role, but emphasized the joy of returning to a Nolan set after publicly coming out in 2020. The film’s rollout strategy and Page’s comments align with a broader push to preserve event-style anticipation ahead of next year’s release window.
Nolan’s Odyssey follows his awards-sweeping Oppenheimer and is positioned as a large-format spectacle, with the director and longtime collaborators mounting an expansive international shoot. Trade reporting earlier in the year confirmed Page’s addition to a star ensemble led by Matt Damon, while studio guidance set the date for July 17, 2026. The project is being presented as a “mythic action epic” using advanced IMAX camera systems developed for full-feature capture, a technical escalation that underscores Universal’s intention to frame the film as a premium theatrical event.
Page’s remarks also resonated with fans who followed his career through Inception and his public transition, offering a personal lens on a production that has otherwise kept plot specifics under tight wraps. With the teaser confined to theaters and no streaming preview yet, audience curiosity has been channeled through in-person glimpses and convention chatter. Page’s brief update from the Comic Con stage—focused on creative reunion rather than character details—suggests the campaign will continue to foreground the scale of the enterprise while letting casting mysteries fuel speculation until a wider trailer lands.
