First Look At Zendaya In Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

First Look At Zendaya In Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

We get a first look at Zendaya on the set of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey which continues filming overseas.

Zendaya can be see 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.

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.

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Official image of Matt Damon as Odysseus in The Odyssey

Who stars?

Along with Matt Damon, Tom Holland, and Zendaya, starring includes  Anne HathawayRobert PattinsonCharlize TheronLupita Nyong’oHimesh PatelBill IrwiBenny SafdieSamantha MortonJon BernthalJohn LeguizamoElliot PageJesse Garcia, Will Yun LeeMia GothCosmic Jarvis, Ryan Hearst, 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)

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