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Matt Damon Arrives in Greece for New Film ”The Odyssey”
Greek Reporter ^ | March 6, 2025 | Nick Kampouris

Posted on 03/06/2025 11:52:56 AM PST by nickcarraway

Christopher Nolan’s latest epic production, ”The Odyssey”, brought Hollywood star Matt Damon to Greece. Filming is underway for the highly anticipated adaptation of Homer’s legendary epic poem in Greece with the production already working hard for the much-anticipated film.

With a star-covered cast and a whopping $250 million production budget, this ambitious cinematic project is expected to be one of the most talked-about films of recent years.

Matt Damon in Greece to begin filming

Matt Damon, who will star in the new film as Odysseus, arrived in Greece a few days ago to film key scenes for the new film and was caught by cameras leaving the country on Thursday. The production is making use of iconic locations across Greece, including the Methoni Castle, the Voidokilia Beach in Crete and the archaeological site of Acrocorinth in the Peloponnese. These sites will be the backdrop for the perilous journey home of Odysseus following the end of the Trojan War.

Photos captured at Athens’ International Airport show Damon casually dressed in jeans and a hoodie, as he waited for his flight to depart. According to Greek news website Proto Thema, Damon has already taken part in the filming of some scenes and is expected to come back to Greece again to continue filming more. Meanwhile, casting calls for extras have drawn significant attention in Kalamata and other nearby towns of southern Greece.

Grecian Delight supports Greece

Nolan’s ”The Odyssey” promises to be a visually stunning ”sword-and-sandals” epic that stays true to its ancient Greek roots. The film follows Odysseus as he faces mythical challenges—including encounters with the Cyclops Polyphemus, Sirens and Circe—on his decade-long voyage back to Ithaca. Alongside Damon, the cast includes Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Calypso and Robert Pattinson as Poseidon.

Filming began earlier this year across multiple international locations such as Morocco and Italy before moving to Greece. The production is expected to boost Greece’s global tourist profile as a prime destination for both filmmaking and relaxation, as the country is aiming at attracting foreign productions in the last few years.

Scheduled for release in the summer of 2026, ”The Odyssey” is expected to be Nolan’s most expensive project yet. With its breathtaking settings across the Mediterranean and beautiful plot, this adaptation of Homer’s classic epic tale hopes to captivate audiences worldwide.

Historically inaccurate?

However, the first image that was released recently of the upcoming production, sparked debate over its historical accuracy. Critics argued that Odysseus should wear a Mycenaean boar’s tusk helmet, as described in The Iliad. In Book 10, Homer mentions Odysseus borrowing such a helmet from Meriones for a nighttime raid. However, this is not Odysseus’ standard helmet in the epic.

In Nolan’s adaptation, Matt Damon’s Odysseus wears a red-plumed helmet resembling later Greek designs. While visually impressive, this choice is slightly away from both Mycenaean and Homeric descriptions.


TOPICS: Books/Literature; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: ancientnavigation; epigraphyandlanguage; godsgravesglyphs; homer; mattdamon; theodyssey; trojanwar; troy
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1 posted on 03/06/2025 11:52:56 AM PST by nickcarraway
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Do you like gladiator movies?.....................


2 posted on 03/06/2025 11:56:55 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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However, the first image that was released recently of the upcoming production, sparked debate over its historical accuracy.

Wait until they see that the sirens are black trans dudes.

3 posted on 03/06/2025 11:57:55 AM PST by nitzy (I don’t trust good looking country singers or fat doctors.)
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Damon’s Odysseus wears a red-plumed helmet resembling later Greek designs rather than the Mycenaean boar’s tusk helmet.

OK, there's now way I'm going to see this movie with errors like that.

4 posted on 03/06/2025 11:59:17 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Democrats who say ‘no one is above the law’ won’t mind going to prison for the money they stole)
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The whole Cyclops thing was pure bigotry against the visually impaired.


5 posted on 03/06/2025 12:03:34 PM PST by Billthedrill
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Just saw a much smaller-scale version called THE RETURN. Not bad, and Ralph Fiennes is first rate as Odysseus.


6 posted on 03/06/2025 12:03:52 PM PST by Orosius (A“Wake America Up Again )
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Damon, who will star in the new film as Odysseus...

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7 posted on 03/06/2025 12:04:07 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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how many black ‘greeks’ and homos and non-whites will be cast in the movie?


8 posted on 03/06/2025 12:05:08 PM PST by imabadboy99
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Is he going to the beach? 😂👍


9 posted on 03/06/2025 12:06:06 PM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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10 posted on 03/06/2025 12:06:13 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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All I can think of is that Team USA puppet saying “Matt Damon.”


11 posted on 03/06/2025 12:07:32 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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Hahahahahahaha that has to be one of the best and most cutting satirical political movies ever made!

When I saw that in the movie theater, I literally had tears coming from my eyes!


12 posted on 03/06/2025 12:07:51 PM PST by rlmorel ("A people that elect corrupt politicians are not victims...but accomplices." George Orwell)
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No thanks
I’ll take Armand Assante


13 posted on 03/06/2025 12:10:33 PM PST by freds6girlies (many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first. Mt. 19:30. R.I.P. G & J)
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Thank you, dfwgator! Team America, World Police.

That was the first thing I thought of. Damon's not very masculine for an
ancient Greek warrior. But he does like to wrestle other men in the nude.

14 posted on 03/06/2025 12:10:55 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and His mercy endureth forever. — Psalm 106)
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I just looked up the cast and it’s got plenty of blacks, and it even has a tranny Elliot Page!

They won’t even let normal whites have Greek myths, folks. All of our heritage and history has been stolen from us by people who hate us.

It’s impossible to hate Hollywood enough.


15 posted on 03/06/2025 12:13:11 PM PST by imabadboy99
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16 posted on 03/06/2025 12:15:17 PM PST by DFG
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Matt sucks hind teet.


17 posted on 03/06/2025 12:16:33 PM PST by griffin (When you have to shoot, SHOOT; don't talk. -Tuco)
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..ever been in a turkish prison?


18 posted on 03/06/2025 12:17:02 PM PST by griffin (When you have to shoot, SHOOT; don't talk. -Tuco)
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Matt Damon, who will star in the new film as Odysseus

No, just no.

19 posted on 03/06/2025 12:19:33 PM PST by higgmeister (In the Shadow of The Big Chicken! )
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Always loved Homer’s Odyssey. Looking forward to it. If the helmet is all I have to be concerned about with this movie...


20 posted on 03/06/2025 12:27:50 PM PST by odawg
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