Calypso, Athena And Circe Bring Thee Divine Download To TODAY
Dig out thee holy trinity gals of “The Odyssey.” Charlize Theron, Zendaya and Samantha Morton joined TODAY to chit chatter all things Christopher Nolan, globe-spanning movie sets and the mythological women bringing fresh danger to Homer’s ancient epic.
Theron plays the alluring nymph Calypso, Zendaya steps into the armor of wisdom goddess Athena, and Morton takes on the enchantress Circe. Three powerful women, three very different corners of Odysseus’ journey and one morning-show couch suddenly carrying enough divine energy to reroute the Mediterranean.
Christopher Nolan’s mythic action epic stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the battle-worn king attempting to return home after the Trojan War. Shot across multiple countries with new IMAX film technology, the movie opened in theaters on July 17, 2026.
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The Odyssey Has Arrived
Charlize Theron, Zendaya and Samantha Morton bring Calypso, Athena and Circe to Christopher Nolan’s enormous mythic adventure.
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The actresses shared how physically far the production carried them, with the cast filming across dramatic international locations rather than relying on a soundstage to manufacture the scale. The real environments gave Nolan’s journey the weather, terrain and natural unpredictability an odyssey deserves.
Theron also spoke about working with her longtime friend Matt Damon. Their off-screen history brought an extra layer of familiarity to a production where Damon’s Odysseus encounters Calypso during one of the most complicated chapters of his voyage home.
Then came the relationship detail everyone was waiting for. Zendaya revealed that Tom Holland supported her on her first day of filming, even though Athena and Holland’s Telemachus do not share scenes in the movie.
Walking onto a Christopher Nolan production for the first time is apparently no tiny task—even when you are Zendaya. Having her shortie cute hubby nearby gave the star a familiar anchor as she entered the enormous IMAX world and took on one of Greek mythology’s most recognizable goddesses.
Morton’s story carried a different kind of emotional weight. The acclaimed actor recalled receiving a round of applause after completing one of her Circe scenes, a reaction that spoke to the intensity of the moment and what she had just delivered in front of the cast and crew.
Circe is already one of the epic’s most unforgettable figures, but Morton approaches the sorceress as more than a familiar mythological obstacle. Between Nolan’s scale and Morton’s ability to make power feel both controlled and dangerous, this witch was never going to arrive quietly.
The trio’s TODAY appearance works because each actress brings a completely different temperature. Theron is playful and assured. Zendaya keeps the grandeur grounded with a personal on-set memory. Morton reminds everyone that beneath the blockbuster machinery, actors are still chasing the rare scene that changes the energy in the room.
Charlize Theron, Zendaya And Samantha Morton Bring “The Odyssey” To TODAY
The TODAY interview features Charlize Theron, Zendaya and Samantha Morton discussing their roles as Calypso, Athena and Circe in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” along with the movie’s international filming locations and memorable moments from the set.
Charlize Theron, Zendaya and Samantha Morton join TODAY to discuss “The Odyssey.” Video stills: TODAY / YouTube.
Calypso, Athena and Circe may complicate Odysseus’ path on screen, but Theron, Zendaya and Morton make the journey sound like one enormous, demanding and occasionally very sweet filmmaking adventure.
Watch Charlize Theron, Zendaya And Samantha Morton’s TODAY Interview
Charlize Theron, Zendaya and Samantha Morton discuss playing Calypso, Athena and Circe in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” filming around the world, working with Matt Damon and Tom Holland’s support for Zendaya on her first day.
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