Based on my research, here are the latest news and upcoming projects for Matt Damon: ## **Major Upcoming Project: "The Odyssey" (2026)** **Release Date:** July 17, 2026 **Director:** Christopher Nolan **Role:** Matt Damon plays **Odysseus**, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca **Key Details:** - Epic fantasy-action film adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic poem - $250 million budget - Nolan's most expensive film to date - Shot entirely on IMAX 70mm film cameras - Filming took place from February to August 2025 across Morocco, Greece, Italy, Scotland, Iceland, Western Sahara, Malta, and Los Angeles - Damon underwent extensive physical training and a strict diet to prepare for the role, reducing his weight to 167 pounds and growing a full beard for a year **Star-Studded Cast:** - Tom Holland as Telemachus (Odysseus's son) - Anne Hathaway as Penelope (Odysseus's wife) - Robert Pattinson as Antinous - Zendaya as Athena - Charlize Theron as Calypso - Lupita Nyong'o, Jon Bernthal, Mia Goth, and many others **Plot:** Follows Odysseus's perilous journey home after the Trojan War, encountering mythical beings like the Cyclops Polyphemus, sirens, and the nymph Calypso. --- ## **Other Upcoming Projects:** 1. **"The Rip"** (2026) - Netflix crime thriller with Ben Affleck, completed filming in December 2024, set for release in January 2026 2. **"Ocean's 14"** (TBA) - Next installment in the heist franchise, potentially filming in 2026, though Damon has indicated his return is still unclear 3. **"The King of Oil"** (TBA) - Biographical film about commodities trader Marc Rich, directed by Peter Landesman, currently in pre-production --- ## **Recent News:** - In interviews, Damon has called "The Odyssey" a "cinematic blockbuster" and "the most massively entertaining film," describing it as a "dazzling summer spectacle" - He revealed that director Christopher Nolan didn't hold back from showing "everything" in the film, including the mythical challenges Odysseus faces - The film is described as feeling "mythic" with practical effects including a Trojan horse on the beach **Note:** The initial TVLine article you provided was about Richard Chamberlain's earlier TV adaptation of Jason Bourne, not Matt Damon's current projects.