Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon are in Mumbai for an India premiere and fan screening of “The Odyssey,” ahead of its worldwide theatrical release on July 17. Multiple outlets report that Nolan arrives in the city with his wife and producer Emma Thomas and is later seen at public interactions and media-facing moments connected to the event. Before the screening, Nolan, Holland and Damon visit Mumbai’s historic Olympia Coffee House, where they have tea together. The India coverage also includes reports of an organized premiere schedule, with the filmmakers and actors meeting fans and engaging with the media and other industry figures. Several sources describe the on-site audience reaction during the screening, including standing ovations and applause. Nolan says it is his first time to launch a film in India, while he notes prior visits and past film shoots in India, including in Jodhpur and Mumbai. Holland and Damon also thank Indian audiences for their enthusiasm, with Damon describing the audience as the first “real” viewers he has seen respond to the film. The group’s remarks focus on the film’s ability to bring people together and on India’s strong moviegoing culture.
Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon hold The Odyssey fan screening in Mumbai
Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon are in Mumbai for an India premiere and fan screening of “The Odyssey,” ahead of its worldwide theatrical release on July 17. Multiple outlets report that...
- Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon attend an India premiere/fan screening of “The Odyssey” in Mumbai.
- The event takes place ahead of the film’s theatrical release on July 17.
- Nolan, Holland and Damon visit Mumbai’s 108-year-old Olympia Coffee House for tea before the screening.
- Sources report large audience reactions during the screening, including applause and standing ovations.
- Nolan says this is his first film launch in India, and he previously shot in India for projects including “Tenet,” and in Jodhpur and Mumbai.
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