Tom Holland has been going viral all over the internet recently, thanks to behind-the-scenes photos from his upcoming Spider-Man 4, which is currently being filmed in Italy. The actor’s filming schedule has been packed, as he just finished working in August on Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated adaptation of The Odyssey.
In Nolan’s adaptation, Holland will portray Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, an important figure in the classic Greek epic The Odyssey. Speaking to Agence France-Presse, the actor described the project with high praise, calling it “the best script I have ever read.”
Speaking about his experience working with Christopher Nolan, Holland said, “Chris is a real collaborator.” He added, “He knows what he wants… but it is not an environment where you can’t pitch ideas or build characters in certain ways.”
The Odyssey will be Christopher Nolan’s next major project following his Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer, making it one of the most anticipated releases on his slate. Nolan’s adaptation of the Greek epic will feature a star-studded cast, with Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo, Lupita Nyong’o, and Charlize Theron all set to play key roles.
Matt Damon will take on the lead role of Odysseus, charting his perilous journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Anne Hathaway will portray the loyal Penelope, Zendaya will bring the goddess Athena to life, Robert Pattinson will play Hermes, and Charlize Theron will play the powerful sorceress Circe.
Holland had earlier expressed his admiration for the film in a July interview with GQ, calling his work on The Odyssey “the job of a lifetime, without a doubt.” He added, “The best experience I’ve had on a film set,” and “It was exciting. It was different. And I think the movie is going to be unlike anything we’ve ever seen.”
“Working with Chris, getting to know him and Emma [Thomas] was absolutely fantastic. I’ve never seen someone that can work the way that they do, and there is a reason why they’re the best in the business for sure. To get a front row seat to that and to be a part of the process and to collaborate with a true master of his craft and learn from him was the best experience I’ve ever had.”
The Odyssey is scheduled to be released in theaters worldwide on July 17, 2026, through Universal Pictures. Just two weeks later, Holland will reprise his role as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which is set to hit theaters on July 31, 2026, via Sony.
