The Odyssey may have just won over critics, but that hasn’t stopped the cast pulling out all of the stops to promote the new Christopher Nolan movie. As part of a video for The Tonight Show, the star-studded cast performed a rap to catch audiences up on the historical context of the story.
Featuring everyone from Matt Damon to Zendaya, Tom Holland and Charlize Theron, the musical number sees them recounting how it takes place after the Ilyad. Recounting some events to the beat, saying their character names, mentioning the Trojan War, and referencing some of the mythical creatures Odysseus encounters on his perilous journey home.
Given the seriousness of the movie, we’re pretty surprised this is how it’s being promoted but it seems like the cast are having fun. Even Robert Pattinson gets into the rap, which we didn’t think we’d ever see. Watch it below and see what you think.
The cast of The Odyssey recaps the story in exactly one minute! @odysseymovie #FallonTonight #TheOdyssey pic.twitter.com/LQpmfF64JUJuly 16, 2026
The Odyssey has also broken records for Nolan, becoming his highest-rated movie. Starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, the star-studded latest from Nolan has been impressing critics, standing at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. The early reviews are almost all five stars as well, making this an even more impressive feat.
It also means that The Odyssey is now Nolan’s top-rated movie on the platform. Currently, it is followed by Memento at 94%, The Dark Knight at 94%, and Oppenheimer at 93%. The latter also won Nolan a Best Picture Oscar.
Our The Odyssey review gave it five stars with our reviewer Jordan Farley calling it “a major film-of-the-year contender” and “one of the finest movies of Nolan’s already impressive career”.
The Odyssey arrives in theaters on July 17. For more, check out our Odyssey beginner’s guide and our ranking of the best Christopher Nolan movies.