Tom Holland Says Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is ‘Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Seen,’ Raves About Sharing Scenes With Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway: ‘The Job of a Lifetime’

Tom Holland said in a new interview with GQ Sports that filming Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey” has been “the job of a lifetime, without a doubt.” The “Spider-Man” favorite is leading the ensemble of Nolan’s historical epic alongside Matt Damon, who stars as Odysseus. Holland is playing Telemachus, Odysseus’ son. The film marks Nolan’s highly-anticipated follow-up to his Oscar winner “Oppenheimer.”

“It was amazing. The job of a lifetime, without a doubt. The best experience I’ve had on a film set,” Holland said when asked about his experience on “The Odyssey” set. “Incredible. 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 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,” Holland continued. “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.”

Holland and Damon are joined in “The Odyssey” by a huge ensemble cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron and Jon Bernthal, among others. The film’s first trailer, which features a scene of Holland’s Telemachus shedding a tear while asking the whereabouts of his missing father, is now playing exclusively in theaters.

“Matt Damon has always been a hero of mine, Anne Hathaway has always been a hero of mine,” Holland told GQ Sports. “So to share scenes with them, to learn from them, to become friends with them, I couldn’t have asked for a better job. 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 previously told “Good Morning America” that getting the offer from Nolan to star in “The Odyssey” was “the phone call of a lifetime” and “reminiscent of getting the call about ‘Spider-Man’ 10 years ago. It’s an amazing thing for me. I’m super proud and I’m really, really excited.”

“The Odyssey” is the first Hollywood tentpole to be shot entirely with Imax cameras. The film is set for release on July 17, 2026 from Universal Pictures.