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Matt Damon Details 167-Pound Transformation as Nolan’s The Odyssey Marks First 100% IMAX Shoot

New firsthand accounts highlight intense preparation alongside IMAX innovations enabling full‑format dialogue and close‑ups.

Overview

  • On the New Heights podcast, Damon said he weighed 167 pounds during filming after a strict regimen and gluten‑free diet to achieve a “lean but strong” look.
  • Damon explained that IMAX cameras’ noise historically limited dialogue scenes, and that the production used a new encasement and mirror system to capture intimate performances.
  • IMAX’s chief executive and Damon said The Odyssey is the first feature filmed entirely with IMAX cameras following engineering work prompted by Christopher Nolan.
  • Damon described globe‑spanning shoots in Greece, Morocco and Iceland and said the crew finished ahead of schedule on the large‑scale production.
  • Mia Goth called working on the film “profound,” and cast accounts depict a disciplined, respectful set; the ensemble includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron ahead of the July 17, 2026 release.