As the release date of “The Odyssey” approaches, the film’s promotional activities are in full swing. This includes Christopher Nolan, Tom Hollandand Matt DamonArriving in Mumbai ahead of the official premiere of the film. When the trio arrived in India, they drank a cup of classic chai on the streets of Mumbai.
Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon sit down for a cup of tea
The production company of their film took to their X (formerly Twitter) account to share a glimpse of them heading to a local restaurant for a steaming cup of hot tea and some mascarpone!In the post, Nolan, Damon and Holland smiled for the camera and posed with tea and bread as onlookers and restaurant staff surrounded them, clicking their photos. The post was shared with the caption, “A break before the Mumbai premiere of ‘The Odyssey’. A big night awaits, but Chai comes first! #odysseymumbai premiere. “A video of the three people greeting everyone and enjoying snacks at the restaurant is also circulating online. Hollywood stars headed to Olympia Cafe in Colaba for snacks and chai ahead of the official premiere event of Odyssey, which was also attended by many B-town celebrities.
Shop owner has no idea who Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon are
When a group gathers at a café to catch a glimpse of Nolan, Damon and Holland, the owner has little idea who they are. In a recent interview with HT City, Inayat Maredia, manager of the 108-year-old restaurant, shared his experience of serving the Odyssey star and how preparations began.He shared: “Unn teenon ke guest jo the, voh pehle 2:30 baje naashte ke liye aaye, uske baad se voh khade the baahar hi Cafe ke. Humko toh pata bhi nahi tha ki jinki voh wait kar rahe hain, voh itne bade hain. Baad mein jab Google kiya toh maloom padha ki Tom Spider-Man actor Hayne” (The three guests arrived for breakfast at 2:30 and simply stood outside the cafe afterwards. Little did we realize that the person they were waiting for was such a big celebrity. It wasn’t until later, when we Googled him, that we discovered he was the actor who played Spider-Man. )He also revealed that they came with a group of bodyguards and only stayed in the store for about 10 to 15 minutes before leaving with the entire team.
About “The Odyssey”
“The Odyssey” is Christopher Nolan’s next major directorial feature film, shot exclusively for IMAX. The film revolves around Homer’s epic poem “King Odysseus Sets Sail for the Trojan War.” Ten years later, they are finally victorious and the king makes his way home to reunite with his wife and son, but encounters obstacles, supernatural creatures, and more along the way.The film is expected to be released worldwide on July 17.