Matt Damon is ripped and prepared.
The shirtless actor, 54, was pictured with a chiseled physique whereas capturing on set of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming movie “The Odyssey” in Favignana, Italy, on Tuesday.
Damon was on location with Zendaya, 28, because the pair had been photographed on a rocky hillside. The “Air” star confirmed off his rugged look — and abs — as he donned tan pants and a scruffy gray beard.
Nolan’s 2026 motion characteristic, which is about Homer’s historical Greek poem, “The Odyssey,” additionally stars Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron.
Zendaya wore her hair pulled again and donned an extended, tan gown.
Particulars in regards to the undertaking are beneath wraps, however Damon will painting protagonist Odysseus and Holland, 28, will play his son, Telemachus.
In December, Common Footage confirmed the movie on X, writing, “Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology.”
“The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026,” the put up concluded.
In February, the studio shared a primary look to Instagram, with Damon carrying armor, a cape and an identical headpiece.
“Matt Damon is Odysseus. A film by Christopher Nolan, #TheOdysseyMovie is in theaters July 17, 2026,” the caption learn.
Followers flocked to the feedback part to share their pleasure in regards to the undertaking.
“The journey begins! Can’t wait to see more of the cast!” one fan wrote, whereas one other chimed in, “I AM SO GLAD DAMON IS PLAYING THE LEAD.”
However not everybody was thrilled in regards to the casting alternative, with a 3rd person stating, “No real ‘Greeks’ cast in a movie about Ancient Greece … very very very disappointing.”
“As a Greek this is so disappointing on all levels. Not a single Greek cast member in sight, the movie won’t film at all in any parts of Greece. Very upsetting considering Nolan is known for his authenticity,” one other follower defined.
On Tuesday, Damon’s longtime pal and producing companion, Ben Affleck, detailed how “The Instigators” star was in stunt rehearsal for the film — and what it’s like taking up motion roles of their 50s.
“I used to be very gung ho about like, ‘Oh, I’ll do the fights, I’ll do the stunts.’ And now I am very much, ‘At what point is the stunt performer going to come in and do this?’” Affleck advised GQ. “It’s one of the things I was talking to Matt about — he’s going off to do this Chris Nolan movie and doing a lot of stunt rehearsal, and it was kind of like, Boy, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Where you really have to go learn the fights — this is Bourne Identity kind of territory.”
Affleck, 52, famous he admires Nolan’s work and would like to jet-set off to Italy to see his pal.
“I may go visit Matt on the set just to watch Nolan direct,” he quipped. “I’m not even kidding at all.”
