Matt Damon’s role inThe Odysseyis just getting better and better. When I first heard that the legendary Christopher Nolan was to direct a movie adaptation ofThe Odyssey, I couldn’t believe my luck. As a Nolan fan and English literature student, my nerdiest dreams had come true. And based on Ben Affleck’s comments, Matt Damon could elevateThe Odysseyto being one of thebest Christopher Nolan moviesyet. Affleck is an old friend and famous collaborator of Damon and is, therefore, in a good place to comment on the project.
Christopher Nolan’sThe Odysseymovieis due to get the attention it deserves after 2023 was the year ofBarbenheimer, Greta Gerwig’sBarbiefacing off against Nolan’sOppenheimerat the box office. WithOppenheimerthe predecessor toThe Odysseyin Nolan’s catalog, the new epic will be comparing itself with the historical thriller. But as Affleck’s comments highlight,Damon’s addition toThe Odysseywill make it a different beast altogether,which I am ready for. It’s about time Matt Damon got back down to business.
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Matt Damon’s lifelong friend, Ben Affleck, spoke toGQand pointed out an exciting fact aboutChristopher Nolan’s next movie.Affleck said that Damon was “doing a lot of stunt rehearsal"for the first time in a long time. Thinking about this, which is true, I’m now even more keen to see the results of Damon’s work with Nolan. Damon hasn’t led a proper action movie since 2016. As Affleck commented, this upcoming movie will hark back to Damon’sBourne Identitydays, recalling some of the world’s best action movies.
What Matt Damon’s Best Action Scenes In The Odyssey Could Be
The Odyssey Is Full Of Intense Action
Matt Damon is a perfect choice to play Odysseus inThe Odyssey, and his best action scenes could range far and wide across the sprawling story.Common elements in Christopher Nolan moviesinclude outstanding practical effects and huge visual scale — these could make the Cyclops scenes, in particular, newly iconic.Nolan will embrace IMAX for the epic and tackle high fantasy, which is new territory for the director. Bringing fantastic action to the genre will ensure Damon gets unique and memorable scenes for his return to a leading action role.
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The Odyssey’sfilming locationswill take cast and crew around Sicily and Favignana, creating faithful settings for what should be intense action scenes.The Odysseyfeatures a trip to the underworld, which could also provide some excellent sequences. But perhaps the most exciting prospect for Damon getting in some fight choreography may be scenes with six-headed sea monsters or even feisty sirens. Damon will have enough on his hands even without the giants he will have to face inThe Odyssey, which is sure to bring the actor back to the genre he does best, at his best.
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The Odyssey is a 2026 film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, chronicling Odysseus’s treacherous journey home from the Trojan War. The narrative explores his encounters with mythical creatures such as Polyphemus, the Sirens, and Circe, culminating in his reunion with his wife, Penelope.
