Watch: LeBron, Bronny James relate 'The Odyssey' to NBA Playoffs

April 24 (UPI) -- Universal Pictures released a new spot for The Odyssey and the NBA playoffs Friday. The spot features LeBron and Bronny James.

The James father and son now both play for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Odyssey stars Matt Damon and Tom Holland as Odysseus and his son Telemachus, respectively.

"No legend worth watching took a straight and simple path," LeBron James says. "They chose challenges and changes every step of the way."

Shots of the duo dribbling and shooting are intercut with clips from the epic movie. Christopher Nolan adapted the Homer epic and directed the movie which filmed with IMAX cameras.

LeBron James concluded with a message about Bronny.

"And him, he's on a journey all his own and obstacles only he can conquer," he said. "Because in the end, this was never a myth. It's a legacy."

The Odyssey opens July 17.

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This story was originally published April 24, 2026 at 12:20 PM.