Tom Holland revealed that he had a period of confusion on his first day working with director Christopher Nolan on the set of "The Odyssey". When the filmmakers continuously shouted "cut" during filming, the actor born in 1996 thought that his performance had not met expectations.
Sharing about his first experience using an IMAX camera, Tom Holland said that he did not clearly understand the operation of this device, so he did not know that stopping scenes many times was normal during production.
I've never worked with an IMAX camera before. It's completely different from what I've ever experienced. I didn't know the camera could only record for about 3 minutes," Tom Holland shared.
In the early days on set, Tom Holland and co-star Jon Bernthal could not help but wonder when Christopher Nolan repeatedly asked to stop. The actor said he once thought the director was not satisfied with the scene or thought he was having problems with acting.
After that, the crew member explained that the IMAX camera only has a limited recording time before needing to replace the film reel. The times director Christopher Nolan requested to stop the scene were completely for technical reasons, not related to the actor's performance.
The "Spider-Man" actor said this information made him feel relieved, and at the same time understand more about the differences in Christopher Nolan's filmmaking style. The genius director is famous for prioritizing the use of large format cameras and realistic filming methods to create a realistic cinematic experience.
Although the start was somewhat tense, Tom Holland assessed "The Odyssey" as one of the most memorable projects in his career. Tom said he was impressed with the way Christopher Nolan and producer Emma Thomas worked, from the preparation process to building each scene.
In this epic blockbuster, Tom Holland plays Telemachus, the son of Odysseus - the character played by Matt Damon. This role is considered a new turning point for Holland after many years of being associated with the Spider-Man image in the "Spider-Man" series.
Tom Holland said he especially loves the character Telemachus because this is an opportunity for him to portray the image of a growing young man. In the story, Telemachus grew up when his father was away from home for many years because Odysseus participated in the Trojan War and then had to go through a long journey to return.
When his father was not by his side, Telemachus had to search for the whereabouts of his father Odysseus, and at the same time protect his mother Penelope - played by Anne Hathaway - from Penelope's proponents who were occupying the palace.
In addition to Tom Holland and Matt Damon, "The Odyssey" also features many stars such as Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Elliot Page, Benny Safdie, Mia Goth and John Leguizamo.
Zendaya, Tom Holland's partner, appeared in the film as the goddess Athena. Tom Holland revealed that Christopher Nolan had directly discussed with him before inviting Zendaya to participate in the project. Although the two characters did not have a common scene, the couple still read the script together before filming started.
With a large budget, famous cast and magnificent production scale, "The Odyssey" is considered one of the most ambitious projects in Christopher Nolan's career.
The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on July 17, 2026, bringing the Greek epic story of war, journey and aspiration to return to the big screen.
