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The Cast of Christopher Nolan’s ‘the Odyssey’ Just Came Together in Public for the First Time in London

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The Savoy Place photocall on July 5 was the official kickoff of the press tour, pulling the full ensemble together for the first time: Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Lupita Nyong’o in a dual role as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Zendaya as Athena, Benny Safdie as Agamemnon, John Leguizamo as Eumaeus, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, and Samantha Morton as Circe, alongside Nolan and producer Emma Thomas.

Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Samantha Morton, Christopher Nolan, and Emma Thomas posing together at The Odyssey London photocall
Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Samantha Morton, Christopher Nolan, and Emma Thomas gather at the London photocall for “The Odyssey” at IET London: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Grant Buchanan / Dave Benett / Getty Images.
Anne Hathaway at "The Odyssey" photocall at the IET Building in London
Anne Hathaway steps out at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” held at the IET Building: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
Zendaya at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Zendaya steps out for The Odyssey photocall at London’s IET Building on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.

Zendaya leaned hardest into the source, in a custom ivory Jacquemus column gown with a fluid open back and a sleek white headscarf, finished with large gold disc earrings, Christian Louboutin So Kate pumps, and stacked Barron London rings set with actual 1st-millennium BC artifacts in 18k gold and diamonds. Law Roach styled the look, which reports described as fully channeling Athena.

Zendaya at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Zendaya steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building: Savoy Place in London on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
Lupita Nyong'o at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Lupita Nyong’o steps out at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” held at the IET Building: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
Anne Hathaway at "The Odyssey" photocall at the IET Building in London
Anne Hathaway steps out at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” held at the IET Building: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
Samantha Morton at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building, Savoy Place, London
Samantha Morton steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London’s Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.

Nolan shot the whole film on IMAX 70mm cameras, a first for any feature, chasing Homer’s epic across Morocco, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Iceland, Western Sahara, and Malta on a budget reported near $250 million. Hoyte van Hoytema shot it, Jennifer Lame cut it, and Ludwig Göransson scored it.

Tom Holland at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Tom Holland steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building: Savoy Place in London on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
Lupita Nyong'o at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Lupita Nyong’o steps out for the “The Odyssey” photocall at the IET Building: Savoy Place in London on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
Zendaya at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Zendaya poses at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” held at the IET Building on Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
Christopher Nolan and the ensemble cast of The Odyssey posing together at a photocall at the IET Building in London
Director Christopher Nolan and stars including Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, and Robert Pattinson gathered at London’s IET Building on July 5, 2026 for the first photocall for “The Odyssey.” Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.

The world premiere follows in London on July 6, with wide release on July 17 in IMAX, 70mm IMAX, 70mm, 35mm, and Dolby Vision.

Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Samantha Morton posing together at The Odyssey photocall in London
Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Samantha Morton gathered at London’s IET Building: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026 for “The Odyssey” photocall. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
Robert Pattinson at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building, Savoy Place, London
Robert Pattinson steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London’s Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
John Leguizamo at "The Odyssey" photocall at the IET Building in London
John Leguizamo makes an appearance at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” held at the IET Building on Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.
Anne Hathaway at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Anne Hathaway steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building: Savoy Place in London on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images.

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Zendaya wearing a white headband, large gold disc earrings, and a white halter top at a photocall in London.
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Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Samantha Morton, Christopher Nolan, and Emma Thomas posing together at The Odyssey London photocall
Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Samantha Morton, Christopher Nolan, and Emma Thomas gather at the London photocall for "The Odyssey" at IET London: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Grant Buchanan / Dave Benett Getty Images.
Anne Hathaway at "The Odyssey" photocall at the IET Building in London
Anne Hathaway steps out at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," held at the IET Building: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Zendaya at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Zendaya steps out for The Odyssey photocall at London's IET Building on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Zendaya at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Zendaya steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building: Savoy Place in London on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Lupita Nyong'o at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Lupita Nyong'o steps out at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," held at the IET Building: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Anne Hathaway at "The Odyssey" photocall at the IET Building in London
Anne Hathaway steps out at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," held at the IET Building: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Samantha Morton at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building, Savoy Place, London
Samantha Morton steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London's Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Tom Holland at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Tom Holland steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building: Savoy Place in London on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Lupita Nyong'o at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Lupita Nyong'o steps out for the "The Odyssey" photocall at the IET Building: Savoy Place in London on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Zendaya at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Zendaya poses at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," held at the IET Building on Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Christopher Nolan and the ensemble cast of The Odyssey posing together at a photocall at the IET Building in London
Director Christopher Nolan and stars including Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, and Robert Pattinson gathered at London's IET Building on July 5, 2026 for the first photocall for "The Odyssey." Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Samantha Morton posing together at The Odyssey photocall in London
Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Samantha Morton gathered at London's IET Building: Savoy Place on July 5, 2026 for "The Odyssey" photocall. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Robert Pattinson at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building, Savoy Place, London
Robert Pattinson steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London's Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
John Leguizamo at "The Odyssey" photocall at the IET Building in London
John Leguizamo makes an appearance at the London photocall for Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," held at the IET Building on Savoy Place on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.
Anne Hathaway at The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building in London
Anne Hathaway steps out for The Odyssey photocall at the IET Building: Savoy Place in London on July 5, 2026. Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair Getty Images.

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