Tom Holland has opened up about a major turning point in his acting career ahead of the release of The Odyssey.
In an interview with BBC, the actor revealed that playing Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, feels like the closing chapter of his younger years on screen.
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Holland explained that the role may be one of his final opportunities to portray a boy-like character before moving into more mature and complex roles.
The actor said the film explores different ideas of masculinity and shows that there is no single definition of what it means to be strong.
The upcoming epic also marks Holland’s first collaboration with acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, an opportunity the actor described as both exciting and challenging.
Holland admitted that working with Nolan came with pressure because of the director’s reputation, but he said the experience was something he had always hoped for.
The star-studded film features a major cast including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson and Holland’s wife Zendaya.
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Holland previously revealed his reaction when Nolan considered casting Zendaya as Athena. The actor said he was excited and honored by the opportunity, especially knowing how much she admired Nolan’s work.
The film is expected to be one of the biggest cinematic releases of the year, bringing together an acclaimed director, a legendary story, and a talented ensemble cast.
The Odyssey is scheduled to arrive in theaters on July 17.