The headline centers on Tom Holland praises Christopher Nolan‘s Odyssey as the Spider-Man star lauds Nolan’s script in an AFP interview, calling it
“the best script I’ve ever read.”
The remarks come as he wraps The Odyssey and shifts to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, underscoring the hype around Nolan’s adaptation.
“the best script I’ve ever read.”
Tom Holland, Actor
“Chris [Nolan] is a real collaborator. He knows what he wants… but it is not an environment where you can’t pitch ideas or build characters in certain ways.”
Tom Holland, Actor
Nolan wrote the Odyssey script himself, adapting Homer’s ancient poem for the big screen. The epic follows Odysseus as he completes a ten-year trek home to Ithaca, pursuing reunion with Penelope after the Trojan War, while facing trials from the sea god Poseidon to the dangers posed by other mythic forces along the way.
Scale, Vision, and the Road to Release
Holland has repeatedly highlighted the project’s scale and ambition, calling it unlike anything the world has seen. The production is one of Nolan’s most expensive ventures to date, with estimates around $250 million, and it employed sprawling locations around the globe with large practical sets designed to transform landscapes into the mythic world of Odysseus’ voyage. Holland says the experience stands among the best of his acting career as he performed across diverse locales and crafted a grand, immersive tale.
The Odyssey is set to hit theaters on July 17, 2026, placing it ahead of another major project in Holland’s schedule, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The MCU installment was originally slated for July 24 but was shifted to ensure ample space between the superhero epic and Nolan’s film. The project is notable for being filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, with early screenings already generating high demand as audiences look to see the mythic voyage on premium formats like IMAX and 4Dx.
Cast Highlights
Key performers in The Odyssey include Matt Damon portraying Odysseus, with Tom Holland in a leading role alongside Zendaya and Anne Hathaway. The ensemble aligns a star-studded cast with Nolan’s ambitious adaptation of Homer’s epic, drawing attention from fans and critics who are eager to see how the director translates a foundational piece of literature to the screen.
What This Means for Nolan, Holland, and the Audience
The collaboration under Nolan’s direction signals a high-stakes, high-visibility entry for a mythic tale in modern cinema, aiming to blend rigorous storytelling with expansive, immersive production design. For Holland, the project reinforces his willingness to tackle bold, history-spanning projects beyond the superhero frame, while for Nolan it reinforces his trajectory after Oppenheimer and cements The Odyssey as a landmark in the director’s ongoing exploration of ambition, scale, and human resilience. Audiences can anticipate a film that combines mythic adventure with contemporary blockbuster spectacle, likely shaping conversations about epic storytelling and cinematic technology in the coming years.
