The Odyssey, which is set to hit theaters on July 17 and stars Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal, Charlize Theron and Elliot Page, follows Odysseus, the King of Ithaca (Damon), on a 10-year journey home to his wife Penelope (Hathaway) after the Trojan War, where he will face various mythical obstacles, monsters, and angry gods.
In a recent interview with TIME published on Tuesday, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker revealed that he has been sitting with the idea of The Odyssey for more than 20 years, and explained his decision on why he cast Scott.
Over the past decade, Scott has become one of the biggest names in rap and music. He built his fanbase and broke out with albums like Rodeo, ASTROWORLD and UTOPIA. His 2018 song "SICKO MODE" helped cement his status as a mainstream star and is considered one of the defining rap songs of the decade. He is also known for turning his concerts into massive events, with fans drawn to the wild energy and visuals of his performances.
Despite his success, the 35-year-old rapper has faced several controversies throughout his career. The most serious came after the 2021 Astroworld Festival crowd crush in Houston, where 10 people died and hundreds were injured during a crowd surge at his performance. The tragedy led to lawsuits, widespread criticism and debates over concert safety and Scott’s high-energy show environment.
INDIO, CA - APRIL 16: Rapper Travis Scott performs on the Coachella Stage during day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 1) at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2017 in Indio, California.Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
One fan wrote, "I love you Nolan, but I fail to see the correlation."
"Every update I hear about this movie makes me want to watch it less," a user commented.
"I don’t mind this but why the [explicit] did he pick Travis Scott ????," another quote-tweeted.
Travis Scott speaks onstage at the Fashion Scholarship Fund annual gala at the Glasshouse on March 23, 2026 in New York City.Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Fashion Scholarship Fund
"No joke, this might be one of [the] coolest things Christopher Nolan has ever said," a film critic quote-tweeted.
"People are losing their [explicit] minds about this and it makes no sense to me," a fan quote-tweeted. "This reasoning is cool as [explicit]."
"Odysseus about to go on a rap battle with Poseidon to save his life," one joked.
Christopher Nolan speaks onstage during CinemaCon 2026 at The Dolby Colosseum at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, on April 15, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.David Becker/Getty Images for CinemaCon
The Odyssey will be out in theaters on July 17.
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