Shirtless Matt Damon Is Unrecognizable on The Odyssey Set Alongside Zendaya
- On March 27, 2025, Olivia Evans reported that a nearly unrecognizable, shirtless Matt Damon, 54, was seen in Favignana, Italy, filming Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey alongside Zendaya.
- Damon, a Boston native, is playing Odysseus and sported washboard abs and a godly beard, the latter of which he debuted in early March at SXSW festival, for the role.
- The Odyssey, a Greek myth film with a reported budget of $250 million and scheduled for release on July 17, 2026, is an adaptation of Homer's epic poem about Odysseus' journey home after the Trojan War.
- Ben Affleck, a longtime buddy of Matt Damon, gave insight into how hard Matt pushed himself to gain his new physique while Christopher Nolan is directing, and the film will utilize cutting-edge IMAX film technology.
- The star-studded cast includes Zendaya, who was seen wearing a Grecian-style bridal gown and is speculated to be playing Athena, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Charlize Theron as Circe, Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, and Elliot Page, and the production will span Italy, Greece, Morocco, and the United Kingdom.
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New Set Photos For Christopher Nolan’s THE ODYSSEY Offer a First Look at Zendaya's Character — GeekTyrant
A collection of new set photos have surfaced for Christopher Nolan’s upcming epic, The Odyssey. They offer a first look at Zendaya as Athena in costume as well as a new look at Matt Damon’s Odysseus.Universal has described the film as a “mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new Imax film technology. The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to Imax film screens for the first time.”The Odyssey follows Odysseus’ 10-year journey hom…
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Zendaya revealed as the voice of Shrek and Fiona’s daughter in ‘Shrek 5’
Zendaya has joined the animated ‘Shrek’ film series as the daughter of Shrek (Mike Myers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz). The sequel film is set to open in theaters on Dec. 23, 2026. Universal Pictures released a teaser for Shrek 5 which revealed Zendaya as the voice of Shrek and Fiona’s daughter; see the cast announcement: HERE. The Shrek franchise began with the Oscar-winning 2001 feature film that centered on an ogre named Shrek, who falls in love…
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