Tom Holland Raves Over Working With Heroes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway on 'The Odyssey'

In most cases, you’d be hard-pressed to find a name bigger than Tom Holland when he stars in a movie. However, the upcoming Christopher Nolan film The Odyssey is the rare exception to that.

The 2026 film is the definition of "star-studded," as names like Charlize Theron, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Jon Bernthal and Elliot Page are just a few of the names featured. To top it all off, The Odyssey marks Nolan's encore performance after the Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer.

While Holland's name still undeniably lands in the mix with the other high-profile stars of the film, the longtime Spider-Man actor couldn't help but rave about the experience. He spoke to GQ Sports about filming The Odyssey, callingit "the job of a lifetime."

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"It was amazing. The job of a lifetime, without a doubt," Holland said. "The best experience I've had on the film set. Incredible. It was exciting. It was different. And I think the movie is going to be unlike anything we've ever seen.

Holland continued by calling Damon and Hathaway two of his heroes, and opened up about his excitement working with them and building friendships.

"Matt Damon has always been a hero of mine, Anne Hathaway has always been a hero of mine. So to share scenes with them, to learn from them, to become friends with them, I couldn't have asked for a better job," Holland continued.

"And I’m so proud of the work I’ve done. I came to work every day with a real sense of purpose and a point to prove, and I’m so grateful for Chris to have given me that opportunity."

Holland plays the role of Telemachus, the son of Damon's character, Odysseus. There's no shortage of intrigue around the film in the build-up to its release, and The Odyssey will hit theaters on July 17, 2026.

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Tom Holland Raves Over Working With Heroes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway on 'The Odyssey' first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 13, 2025