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entertainment3 days ago•4 min saved

Dwayne Johnson to Star and Produce 'Free Byrd' with Artists Equity

Dwayne Johnson will star in and produce the action-drama Free Byrd for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity, playing a Las Vegas motorcycle stuntman who hides his dementia diagnosis as he risks one last jump; Greg Kwedar will direct and rewrite the screenplay, with Jon Boyer and earlier writers Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson contributing to earlier drafts, and Johnson joining as a producer alongside Kwedar, Clint Bentley and Gil Netter. Johnson also has other projects in development, including the live-action Moana remake and Jumanji: Open World.

via Dark Horizons|

#artists-equity #ben-affleck #dwayne-johnson

entertainment4 days ago•4 min saved

Matt Damon’s Gluten-Free Odyssey Uncovers Hidden Health Issues

Matt Damon revealed on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang that his odyssey-era transformation for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey included permanently cutting gluten, dropping to 167 pounds with the help of a trainer; he says the diet change has dramatically improved how he feels, though he’s nostalgic for bread and beer. He also noted a prior risky weight loss for Courage Under Fire and emphasized that the regimen was guided by medical advice.

via New York Post|

#celebrity-diets #entertainment #gluten-free

entertainment4 days ago•8 min saved

Damon’s Odyssey Prep Demands a Full-Life Makeover

Matt Damon says preparing for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey required a complete lifestyle change in his 50s, including adopting a gluten-free diet and intense training to reach his high-school weight, plus long filming days that often cut into sleep. The production pushed actors through physical discomfort across locations in Italy, Greece, Iceland, Scotland, and Western Sahara, with Zendaya facing freezing conditions, and Damon calling the role one of the great experiences of his career.

via Business Insider|

#entertainment #gluten-free-diet #matt-damon

entertainment4 days ago•6 min saved

Elliot Page Hits London Red Carpet at The Odyssey Premiere With Julia Shiplett

Elliot Page attended the world premiere of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in London, walking the red carpet solo but posing with his girlfriend Julia Shiplett, who shared photos from the night on Instagram. Julia wore a Khaite outfit and Tiffany & Co. jewelry and joked in her caption about the indie-turned-blockbuster, which is described in the piece as a globe-spanning IMAX epic starring Matt Damon as Odysseus. The film is anticipated as a major summer blockbuster.

via Just Jared|

#elliot-page #entertainment #julia-shiplett

entertainment4 days ago•7 min saved

Damon Slims Down to High School Weight for The Odyssey Role

Matt Damon underwent a strict lifestyle overhaul—cutting gluten and adopting a rigorous training and eating plan—to shed roughly 20 pounds for his Odysseus role in The Odyssey, reaching weights not seen since his high school days and treating preparation as a 24/7 commitment.

via The Daily Beast|

#entertainment #gluten-free-diet #matt-damon

entertainment4 days ago•12 min saved

Nolan's Odyssey: A Modern Imax Epic

Christopher Nolan explains his long-awaited, modern adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, shot entirely in Imax with practical effects and a star-studded cast (Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Charlize Theron, Samantha Morton). The film blends contemporary dialogue with ancient themes, framing Odysseus’ return as a middle‑aged love story and war epic, produced around $250 million and shot over 91 days across six countries using innovative Keighley Imax cameras to balance intimate scenes with colossal scale.

via Los Angeles Times|

#christopher-nolan #entertainment #homer

film5 days ago•17 min saved

Nolan’s Immersive Odyssey Opens in London With Star-Studded Praise

Christopher Nolan’s epic Odyssey premiered in London to a star-studded crowd, with praise from Zendaya, Matt Damon and others. Damon called the scale and technical ambition extraordinary, and Nolan’s IMAX 70mm production is positioned as a major summer blockbuster following Oppenheimer, with a July 17 release and strong pre-sales.

via Variety|

#film #matt-damon #nolan

film5 days ago•28 min saved

Nolan’s Odyssey Roars to Life at London World Premiere

Christopher Nolan's Odyssey had its world premiere at London’s Odeon Leicester Square with a star-studded lineup including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron; Universal Pictures will release the film on July 17 in theaters and IMAX.

via Deadline|

#christopher-nolan #film #london-premiere

film5 days ago•15 min saved

Nolan’s Odyssey Makes Glitzy London Debut

Crowds packed Leicester Square for the world premiere of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, with Matt Damon as Odysseus and a red carpet lineup including Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Lupita Nyong’o. Nolan shot the epic with IMAX cameras as Universal launches a major campaign, aiming for a July 17 North American opening of about $80–$100 million, following Oppenheimer’s standout performance. London-bound cast also includes Jon Bernthal, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Rafi Gavron, Shiloh Fernandez, Mia Goth and more.

via Deadline|

#christopher-nolan #film #london-premiere

entertainment-film6 days ago•28 min saved

Odyssey Cast Lights Up London Photocall Ahead of July Release

The Odyssey stars Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Matt Damon and Lupita Nyong’o joined director Christopher Nolan in London for a photocall and promotional appearances ahead of the film’s July 17 release.

via Deadline|

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entertainment10 days ago•56 min saved

Nolan’s Odyssey: 70mm spectacle, star power, and popcorn debates ahead of 2026 release

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a 2h52 epic shot entirely on 70mm IMAX across six countries with a budget around $250 million, featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus alongside Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson and more; it hits theaters July 17, 2026 after record-setting presales and widespread ticket-site outages, and even sparked buzz with a Trojan Horse popcorn bucket while Nolan explains the project as a challenging new mythic storytelling venture built on extensive practical effects.

via Yahoo|

#70mm-imax #christopher-nolan #entertainment

celebrity13 days ago•35 min saved

Matt Damon: Four Daughters Turn Global Travel into a Family Adventure

In a People exclusive, Matt Damon says his wife Luciana’s four daughters—Alexia Barroso, Isabella Damon, Gia Damon and Stella Damon—are seasoned travelers who love joining him as he promotes projects around the world; he plans to bring the family along for European premieres and trips to Mumbai, Beijing and Seoul for The Odyssey, while continuing his Get Blue initiative with Water.org; The Odyssey hits theaters July 17.

via Yahoo News UK|

#alexia-barroso #celebrity #gia-damon

movies16 days ago•10 min saved

Nolan Promises Brutal Laestrygonian Showdown in The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey features a brutal Laestrygonian assault on Odysseus and his crew, filmed with forced-perspective tricks, wirework and seven IMAX cameras to maximize disorientation; Nolan says the giants’ weapons and armor are unlike anything Odysseus has seen and the sequence tests his leadership, leaving the crew shaken as the film heads toward its July 17, 2026 release.

via empireonline.com|

#imax #laestrygonians #matt-damon

news16 days ago•10 min saved

Empire Unveils Triple Odyssey Covers Ahead of Nolan Epic

Empire reveals three collectible The Odyssey covers for Christopher Nolan’s summer epic, featuring Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, and Tom Holland as Telemachus, with a subscriber-only image by Paul Shipper. The issue includes behind-the-scenes access to the on-set production and post-production insights, plus other features, as The Odyssey sails into cinemas on July 17 and Empire hits newsstands July 3.

via empireonline.com|

#christopher-nolan #collectible-covers #empire

tv22 days ago•17 min saved

Kimmel Announces Star-Studded Summer Guest Hosts, Matt Damon Arrives in Trojan Horse

Jimmy Kimmel revealed his summer guest-host lineup for Jimmy Kimmel Live! starting with Tiffany Haddish the week of July 6, then Anthony Anderson, Ike Barinholtz, Colman Domingo, Jelly Roll, and Rosie O’Donnell. Matt Damon crashed the show in a literal Trojan horse to promote Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, as Kimmel wraps up a two-month summer break. O’Donnell, who has feud history with Trump, had relocated to Ireland after his 2024 re-election.

via Deadline|

#jimmy-kimmel-live #late-night #matt-damon