Ripped Matt Damon, 54, shows off wild body transformation for ‘The Odyssey’

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Matt Damon is ripped and ready. The shirtless actor, 54, was pictured with a chiseled physique while shooting on set of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film “The Odyssey” in Favignana, Italy, on Tuesday.Damon was on location with Zendaya, 28, as the pair were photographed on a rocky hillside.

The “Air” star showed off his rugged look — and abs — as he donned tan pants and a scruffy grey beard.Nolan’s 2026 action feature, which is about Homer’s ancient Greek poem, “The Odyssey,” also stars Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron.Zendaya wore her hair pulled back and donned a long, tan dress.Details about the project are under wraps, but Damon will portray protagonist Odysseus and Holland, 28, will play his son, Telemachus.In December, Universal Pictures confirmed the film on X, writing, “Christopher Nolan’s next film ‘The Odyssey’ is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX film technology.”“The film brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and opens in theaters everywhere on July 17, 2026,” the post concluded.In February, the studio shared a first look to Instagram, with Damon wearing armor, a cape and a matching headpiece.“Matt Damon is Odysseus.

A film by Christopher Nolan, #TheOdysseyMovie is in theaters July 17, 2026,” the caption read.Fans flocked to the comments section to share their excitement about the project.