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Matt Damon Says Nolan’s The Odyssey May Be His Last Big Movie Shot on Film

Damon frames the all‑IMAX production as a once‑in‑a‑lifetime experience that left a profound mark on him.

Overview

  • In new interviews, Damon calls The Odyssey the pinnacle of his career and says it felt like the last big movie on film he will make.
  • Christopher Nolan’s adaptation was shot entirely on IMAX film, with a new noise‑reducing blimp and mirror system developed to capture intimate dialogue.
  • Damon describes the shoot as uniquely demanding with no downtime, and says he trained heavily and cut weight to about 167 pounds for the role.
  • The ensemble includes Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth, Lupita Nyong’o, Elliot Page and others.
  • Damon criticizes Oscar campaigning as backward even as he acknowledges The Odyssey’s impact; Universal plans a July 17, 2026 theatrical release.