Matt Damon

The region of Messenia in the southwest Peloponnese has turned into a huge Hollywood set, as many stars have arrived for the shooting of the highly-anticipated film directed by Christopher Nolan "Odyssey"

The Hollywood presence in Greece has been growing, with Tom Holland also arriving in the country to portray Telemachus, Odysseus’ son.

Christopher Nolan and Matt Damon have arrived in Pylos, Greece for the filming of Odyssey, while Charlize Theron is expected soon. The $250M epic features an all-star cast.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis cites shooting in Greece of latest Christopher Nolan big-budget movie, 'The Odyssey', noting that “…scenes of the film will be shot in various locations in Greece, which have already been selected"

The blockbuster director's version of the Homeric epic Odyssey is set for release in June 2026 with Damon as Odysseus