We get a first look at Zendaya on the set of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey which continues filming overseas.
Zendaya can be seen with Nolan and Matt Damon, who is playing Odysseus. Previous pics also reveal a look at Tom Holland, who plays Telemachus, the son of Matt Damon’s Odysseus.
Who is Zendaya playing?
It’s presently unknown who Zendaya is playing. Some guesses could include Athena, the god of wisdom and war. Maybe even Circe or Calypso.
In the story, Athena plays a key role in guiding and protecting Odysseus and Telemachus. Circe is the powerful enchantress who detains Odysseus and his crew. Calypso is the nymph who keeps Odysseus on her island for years.
Her role has since been confirmed — see our full Odyssey cast list for Zendaya’s part and every other confirmed role.
Plot info
The plot hasn’t officially been released. The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic written by Homer. The story follows Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, as he faces a perilous ten-year journey home after the Trojan War. Along the way, he encounters legendary challenges, including the Cyclops Polyphemus, the alluring Sirens, and the sorceress Circe.
Who stars?
Along with Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Zendaya, starring includes Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Benny Safdie, Samantha Morton, Jon Bernthal, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Mia Goth, Cosmo Jarvis, Ryan Hurst, and Corey Hawkins.
Release info
From Universal Pictures, Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is 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 and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026.
(Note: first featured image is fan art of Zendaya in The Odyssey.)
