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Tom Holland Calls Nolan’s The Odyssey a ‘Masterpiece,’ Citing In-Camera Feats

His remarks point to a practical-effects showcase positioned as an IMAX event this July.

Overview

  • Holland, in a GQ interview published Wednesday, said the film is “unlike anything I’ve ever seen” and called it an “absolute masterpiece.”
  • He recalled asking which shots used CGI and said Nolan told him they were all achieved in camera through careful planning and preparation.
  • Production reporting says the shoot ran for months on open water, captured nearly two million feet of film, and included major builds such as a full-scale Trojan Horse.
  • Universal has dated the release for July 17, 2026 with IMAX screenings, a plan that could limit IMAX screens for Holland’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day two weeks later.
  • Holland plays Telemachus opposite Matt Damon’s Odysseus in a cast that also features Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, and Lupita Nyong’o, and he praised Damon’s leadership on a demanding set.