Odyssey cast: Who’s the highest paid actor in Nolan’s star-studded new movie? Salaries revealed
Director Christopher Nolan is guiding audiences on a grand, myth-like adventure with The Odyssey. Set to hit theaters worldwide on July 17, 2026 via Universal Pictures, the film has drawn massive industry excitement for its staggering scale. (From L) Colombian-US actor John Leguizamo, South African-US actress Charlize Theron, Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’O, British actor Tom Holland, US actor, screenwriter, producer Matt Damon, US actress Anne Hathaway, US actress and singer Zendaya, British film producer Emma Thomas and British-US film director Christopher Nolan pose during a photocall ahead of the premiere of the film ‘The Odyssey’ at the Grand Rex in Paris on July 8, 2026. (AFP) Shot in six countries with custom IMAX 70mm cameras, it carries a heavy $250 million production budget. The most interesting part of this gargantuan budget is how Universal assembled a star-studded cast without the entirety of the funds being consumed by massive talent fees. According to a report by Netflix Junkie, Matt Damon leads the pay pack, but the rest of the cast agreed to significantly reduced base salaries …
