Tom Holland is on cloud nine after wrapping up Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” and he is not holding back on the praise. Playing Telemachus, the son of Odysseus (portrayed by Matt Damon), Tom called the project “the best experience I’ve had on a film set.” The young star gushed over Nolan, calling him a true master, and described working alongside him and producer Emma Thomas as a dream come true.
Tom Holland says filming for Christopher Nolan’s ‘THE ODYSSEY’ was "the job of a lifetime"
"I think the movie is going to be unlike anything we’ve ever seen."
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The movie is Nolan’s biggest swing since Oppenheimer and the first major studio film shot entirely using IMAX cameras. In an interview with GQ, Tom Holland shared how intense and exciting the process was. He said every moment on set felt purposeful, and that audiences should prepare for something “unlike anything we’ve ever seen.” From the sounds of it, The Odyssey is going to be more than a Greek epic; it might just be an iconic moment.
Tom Holland talks about his experience working on ‘THE ODYSSEY’ in new interview for GQ Magazine!
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The actor will be sharing scenes with Hollywood icons like Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway, moments that made the actor say he “couldn’t have asked for a better job.” The film’s emotional first trailer is already screening in theaters and features Tom Holland’s character breaking down while searching for his missing father. The Odyssey is set to premiere on July 17, 2026, and it’s already sounding like next year’s picture of the year.
