When rapper Travis Scottappeared in the trailer for Christopher Nolan's upcoming summer blockbuster, The Odyssey, people were surprised.
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.
The "MY EYES" singer was quickly featured in the trailer playing a poet/bard — possibly Demodocus — in a supporting role, shouting lines during the Trojan War. This will mark Scott's first onscreen role.
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.
"I cast him because I wanted to nod towards the idea that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap," Nolan explained.
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)
The controversy sparked intense debate online, and many users had conflicting opinions on Scott's role in the film.
One fan wrote, "I love you Nolan, but I fail to see the correlation."
"I mean this sincerely," a user quote-tweeted. "Is Christopher Nolan trying to torpedo his own movie?"
"Every update I hear about this movie makes me want to watch it less," a user commented.
"am i the only one who remembers that people died at a travis scott concert bc he encouraged moshing after he was warned several times about the ratio between the audience and capacity of the venue? he also went to an afterparty after the concert," someone pointed out on X, referring to Scott's AstroWorld festival in 2021. "How does he still have a career?"
"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
Despite the backlash, many of Nolan's fans have continued to support Scott and his decision to be featured in the movie.
"No joke, this might be one of [the] coolest things Christopher Nolan has ever said," a film critic quote-tweeted.
One commented, "maybe I’m in the minority but bizarre casting decisions like this always get me excited because it shows a director who has complete confidence in the vision he’s creating."
"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]."
Another fan said, "the stuff like this is really cool and people mad at it are lame-o's."
"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
Nolan is widely considered one of the most influential directors of the 21st century, thanks to his ambitious storytelling, large-scale filmmaking and commitment to practical effects. Known for acclaimed films like The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar and Oppenheimer, the 55-year-old director helped redefine what blockbuster movies could be by combining complex narratives with mainstream appeal. He also became one of Hollywood’s strongest advocates for watching movies in theaters and IMAX filmmaking, often pushing studios to prioritize cinema experiences over streaming releases.
The Odyssey will be out in theaters on July 17.
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