As the release date of ‘The Odyssey’ approaches, the film’s promotions are in full swing. This included Christopher Nolan, Tom Hollandetc Matt Damonthe arrival in Mumbai before the official release of the film. When the trio arrived in India, they hit the streets of Mumbai for a classic cup of chai.
Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon sit over a cup of tea
The production house behind their film took to their X account (formerly known as Twitter) to share a glimpse of their visit to a local restaurant for a cup of hot tea and some bread mask!In the post, Nolan, Damon and Holland smiled for the camera and posed with their tea and scones as onlookers and restaurant staff surrounded them clicking their photos. The post was shared along with the caption, “Quick tea stop before the premiere of The Odyssey Mumbai. We have a great night ahead of us, but the chai comes first! #OdysseyMumbaiPremiere.” A video of the three greeting everyone at the restaurant and having snacks was also shared online. Hollywood stars hit up Colaba’s Olympia Coffee House ahead of the official launch event of ‘The Odyssey’, which was attended by many B-Town celebs, to sample snacks and chai.
The shop owner didn’t know who Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland and Matt Damon were
As a crowd gathered at the cafe to see Nolan, Damon and Holland, the shop owner had no idea who they were. Speaking to HT City recently, Inayat Maredia, the manager of the 108-year-old establishment, shared his experience serving the stars of ‘The Odyssey’ and how the preparation began.He shared, “Unn teenon ke guests 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 bade haine. Baad mein bede haine. The guests of these three arrived for breakfast at 2:30, and after that, they simply stayed outside the cafeteria We didn’t even realize that the person they were waiting for was such a big celebrity. It was only later, when we googled him, that we discovered he was the actor who played Spiderman. )He also shared that they came with a set of bodyguards and only stayed in the store for about 10 to 15 minutes before leaving with their entire team.
About ‘The Odyssey’
‘The Odyssey’ is the next major feature film from director Christopher Nolan, shot specifically for IMAX. The film revolves around Homer’s classic about King Odysseus embarking on the Trojan War. After 10 years, once they finally achieve victory, the king makes his way home with his wife and son, facing obstacles, supernatural creatures and more along the way.The film opens in theaters worldwide on July 17.