A lot of the online discourse surrounding the newest trailer for The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s epic movie that will hit theaters in July, coalesces around Thelemacus (Tom Holland) using the word “dad” to describe his father Odysseus (Matt Damon). But while I appreciate a little linguistic debate as much as anyone else, it was Odysseus’ words, “No one can stand between me and home,” that made my classical studies eyebrow perk up, The Rock-style.
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey casting isn’t an issue, but Matt Damon’s whole deal might be
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This post highlights some intriguing points about the casting choices in Christopher Nolan’s latest project. It’s always interesting to see how different perspectives can shape the conversation around a film. Looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds!