As the release date of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey nears, expectations have skyrocketed. The film's team, including Nolan, Tom Holland, and Matt Damon, is in Mumbai for the film's premiere on Friday. Speaking at the event, Damon said that he is so happy to be here.
Speaking at the event, Damon said, "This is just wonderful. Though we have had a premiere before, that was with family and friends. This is the first one with the real audience. It means the world to us that you liked it. This is a result of thousands and thousands of people pushing themselves really hard. We (Holland and Nolan) are very happy to be here."
Based on Homer’s iconic Greek poem, The Odyssey follows Odysseus, the ruler of Ithaca, as he undertakes a dangerous voyage back home in the aftermath of the Trojan War. Matt Damon essays the lead role, while Tom Holland plays his son Telemachus. Anne Hathaway stars as Penelope. The ensemble cast also includes Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron.
Written and directed by Christopher Nolan and produced under Syncopy by Nolan and Emma Thomas, The Odyssey has also generated attention for another milestone—it is being mounted entirely using IMAX cameras, becoming the first feature film to do so.
The Odyssey is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on July 17.
