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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Begins Miami Press Tour
6/28/2026, 1:30:03 PM
Miami Press Launch
On Friday, June 26, 2026, actors Matt Damon and John Leguizamo attended a photo call in Miami, Florida, to launch the press tour for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film *The Odyssey*. The event featured a giant Trojan horse statue as a backdrop, and the two leads posed for media while addressing attendees. The photo call marked the first public appearance of the film’s star-studded cast ahead of its theatrical release.
Film Overview & Cast
*The Odyssey* is promoted as a “mythic action epic shot across the world” that brings Homer’s “foundational saga” to IMAX screens for the first time. Matt Damon portrays Odysseus, and John Leguizamo plays Eumaeus. The ensemble includes Tom Holland as Telemachus, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Charlize Theron as Calypso, and additional roles for Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal, Himesh Patel, Mia Goth, among others.
Production Scale Commentary
Matt Damon described the scale of the production as unusually large. He noted that the shooting locations were unexpectedly remote, prompting the reaction, “I showed up on these locations was was like, Who f–king thought you could shoot a movie here?” He further explained that the film’s scope “is just so much bigger—it’s like surging a bigger wave. A wave that’s twice the size isn’t twice as powerful. It’s exponentially more powerful,” emphasizing the logistical challenges of the shoot.
Official Promotional Position
The promotional description calls *The Odyssey* a mythic action epic shot across the world that brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX screens for the first time. The film is slated for theatrical release on July 17, 2026, two weeks before the superhero title *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*, which also stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jon Bernthal.
Impact & Context
The July 17 release places *The Odyssey* two weeks before the superhero film *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*, creating a close succession of high-profile releases featuring overlapping cast members. As the first IMAX presentation of Homer's saga, the film expands the scope of literary adaptations in large-format cinema.
Release Schedule
*The Odyssey* will open in theaters on July 17, 2026. Following the Miami press tour, additional media events are planned in major U.S. markets ahead of the release date, though specific dates have not been disclosed.
Verbatim Quotes
> “I showed up on these locations was was like, Who f–king thought you could shoot a movie here?” — Matt Damon, actor, *The Odyssey*
> “It’s just so much bigger—it’s like surging a bigger wave. A wave that’s twice the size isn’t twice as powerful. It’s exponentially more powerful.” — Matt Damon, actor, *The Odyssey*
