Who's in 'The Odyssey' cast? Matt Damon, Zendaya and Tom Holland lead the all-star lineup.

Key Points:

• Christopher Nolan's film "The Odyssey," releasing on 17 July, features an all-star cast including Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Zendaya as Athena, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, and Robert Pattinson as Antinous.
• The movie adapts Homer's epic poem, following Odysseus's decade-long journey home after the Trojan War, and has received early critical acclaim, with some calling it an "instant Oscar frontrunner."
• Key supporting roles include Charlize Theron as Calypso, Lupita Nyong'o in dual roles as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, and Benny Safdie as Agamemnon.
• The film explores complex character dynamics, such as Penelope's resilience, Antinous's villainy, and Athena's divine guidance, while also featuring unique casting choices like rapper Travis Scott as a bard, linking ancient storytelling to modern rap.
• Nolan's collaboration with actors like Damon and Safdie continues, and the cast's performances highlight the emotional and mythological depth of the classic tale.