Tom Holland is sharing what it was like to work with Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey, and he has nothing but high praise for everyone involved. Before returning as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe once more, Holland has been busy working on one of the biggest projects of his career.
He’s part of the star-studded cast for The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s live-action adaptation of Homer’s classic work. Holland stars as Telemachus, the son of the movie’s lead, Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, and his wife, Penelope, played by Anne Hathaway. Production began earlier this year ahead of the blockbuster’s 2026 release.
Now, shortly after The Odyssey trailer debuted in theaters, Holland has started to open up about what it was like making the movie. In an interview with GQ, Holland hyped up how the movie is unlike anything else that’s ever been made, praised the collaboration process with Nolan, shared what it was like to work alongside Damon and Hathaway, and teased what drove his performance.
It was amazing. The job of a lifetime, without a doubt. The best experience I’ve had on the film 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 [Thomas] 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. 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.
Matt Damon has always been a hero of mine, Anne Hathaway has always been a hero of mine. 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.
What Tom Holland’s Comments Mean For The Odyssey
The Praise For Nolan’s Vision Continues
It’s not totally surprising to see a star of a major blockbuster hype up the film before its release. That’s common practice in Hollywood, but Holland’s comments about The Odyssey still come across as genuine. They also line up with other praise that’s already come Nolan’s way.
It was only a few months ago that a stunt performer teased Nolan’s approach to making The Odyssey by saying, “They’re never going to make a movie like this again.” Holland’s comments that the movie is going to be “unlike anything we’ve ever seen” continue that rhetoric.
All signs point to The Odyssey being another special cinematic experience to come from Nolan’s mind. One key to delivering on this could be tied to Christopher Nolan filming The Odyssey entirely with IMAX cameras, which has never been done before.
Everyone involved has had nothing but outstanding things to say about the film and what it was like filming it. This could create even loftier expectations for the movie to live up to based on Holland’s comments.
Our Take On Tom Holland’s Experience On The Odyssey
He Sounds Motivated To Impress Viewers
The various praises that Holland has about working on The Odyssey and with Nolan is notable on a few levels. He said it’s the “best experience I’ve had on the film set,” meaning this was an even greater time for him than his multiple Marvel movies.
We could be in store for a career-best performance from him
His final quote about having “a point to prove” also stands out to me a lot. It almost sounds like Holland approached The Odyssey as a place to prove to critics and audiences that he can do much more than play Spider-Man. If that’s the case, we could be in store for a career-best performance from him.
Source: GQ
