The new set images of Matt Damon on the set of Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey from Greece were leaked online. The images gave a clear look at Damon, who plays the epic character Odysseus.
In the images, Damon as Odysseus and his army are filming a battle scene at the Voidokilia cave, where Odysseus faces Polyphemus, the Cyclops and son of Poseidon. See them below.
In a recent interview, Damon said he feels joy about returning to Greece.
Damon said, “I feel amazing here; I love it. This isn’t my first time—I’ve been here many times. But this time, it’s for an incredible film.”
Panagiotis Karvelas, Mayor of Pylos-Nestor, said, “The arrival of these stars for the filming of The Odyssey is not just an honor for our region but also a tribute to the immortal spirit of Greek culture.”
Recently, Tom Holland, who plays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, was seen with Nolan in leaked set images during a voyage scene. In Homer’s The Odyssey, Telemachus goes on a dangerous journey to save his father.
In The Odyssey, Damon star as Odysseus, Holland as his son Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Zendaya as Athena, Theron as Circe, Lupita Nyong’o as Calypso, Mia Goth, John Leguizamo, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, Robert Pattinson, Corey Hawkins, Nick E. Tarabay, Jimmy Gonzales, Maurice Compte, Michael Vlamis, Iddo Goldberg, Charlize Theron, Elliot Page, Samantha Morton, and Cosmo Jarvis.
Here’s the plot synopsis for The Odyssey:
The Odyssey will be a mythic action epic based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer. It tells the story of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War. Set in the 8th century BC, after the ten-year Trojan War, the Greek hero Odysseus travels from Troy to Ithaca via Africa and southern Europe. His journey lasts an additional ten years, during which he faces many dangers, and all of his crewmates are killed.
In his absence, Odysseus is presumed dead, leaving his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus, to deal with a group of unruly suitors competing for Penelope’s hand in marriage.
Nolan will produce alongside his producing partner and wife, Emma Thomas, under their Syncopy banner. According to Puck, the film will have a $250 million budget, making it one of Nolan’s most expensive films ever.
The Odyssey will hit theaters on July 17, 2026, by Universal Pictures.
