Overview
- Hathaway made the remark during joint press interviews published Saturday while promoting The Odyssey, saying she hopes her children will grow up as “wonderful” as her on‑screen child and calling Holland “like a dream son.”
- The remark came with a parenting context: Hathaway, who announced her third pregnancy on June 19, tied her real‑life mothering perspective to her role as Penelope in the film.
- Tom Holland responded warmly in separate interviews, calling working with Hathaway a “dream come true” and saying she was a supportive presence on set.
- Hathaway used the interviews to stress that the cast bonded closely, credited that camaraderie for lifting performances, and said the actors were motivated not to let director Christopher Nolan down.
- The comments form part of a promotional push that followed a star‑studded London premiere and critics’ screenings, with Universal scheduling the wide release for July 17 and early coverage reporting positive reactions.