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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Zendaya Enjoys Down Time in Italy Amid ‘The Odyssey’ Filming | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Zendaya is stepping out for the day. The 28-year-old Emmy-winning actress grabbed a quick bite to eat with assistant/close friend Darnell Appling on Friday afternoon (March 28) in Favignana, Italy. For her outing, Zendaya sported a black coat over a black sweater paired with jeans. Zendaya just recently landed in Italy to begin filming Christopher Nolan’s next movie The Odyssey. Her fiancé Tom Holland was spotted filming a few scenes earlier thi…
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