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Why Tom Holland Says He's on "Cloud 9" at The Odyssey Premiere

Tom Holland exclusively shared on the Live from E! Stream why he was feeling on top of the world at the New York City premiere of The Odyssey on July 14: "This is so surreal.”

By Sabba Rahbar Jul 14, 2026 11:19 PM
| Updated Jul 14, 2026 11:46 PM
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Tom Holland is feeling legendary. 

The Odyssey actor was truly on top of the world at the film’s July 14 premiere at New York City’s AMC Lincoln Square Theater, where he reflected on having worked with great actors like Lupita Nyong’o, Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon, as well as the film’s director, Christopher Nolan.

“The opportunity—the lessons that I could learn from our industry's titans: Lupita, Annie, Matt and then Christopher Nolan himself,” Holland exclusively told Justin Sylvester during the Live from E! Stream, “for a young actor to get the opportunity to be a part of something like this is so surreal.”

And the 30-year-old was particularly excited to rewatch the epic again, adding, “I cannot wait to see it. I'm honestly—I'm on cloud nine right now.”

Of course, taking on a role like Telemachus—the son of Damon’s Odysseus—wasn’t without its hurdles, which is exactly why Holland was grateful to have Nolan at the helm.

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“What Chris does is he paints an amazing picture,” Holland raved. “He builds these wonderful worlds and you really just have to dive in. There's no time for nerves.”

“He shoots at a pace that is unmatched and to be a part of his company is just a pleasure,” Holland continued. “You have to drink in every single moment and I loved every second of it.”

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And the Marvel actor’s costars also loved every second of not only working with him, but also his wife Zendaya, who stars as Athena. 

“You forget, she and Tom are very young actors,” Damon shared with Elle in May, “and very accomplished for how young they are, but they’re still in their 20s.” 

“I absolutely adore her and Tom together,” the Oscar winner added, “and they deserve each other—they’re the two loveliest people.”

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In fact, Zendaya, 29, was so good in the role that she was the only person on set to get a “perfect” from Nolan during filming. 

“Tom and I were obsessed with this. She got a ‘perfect?’ I’ve never even gotten a ‘great.’ She got a ‘perfect,’” Damon told the outlet. “He and I b---hed about it for the entire rest of the film. ‘Did you get anything today?’ ‘No, I got a 'good—moving on.’' ‘Yeah, me too.’”

The Odyssey opens in theaters July 17. 

For a look at more perfect moments from Holland and Zendaya’s love story, keep reading.

July 2016: Comic-Con Fun

Tom Holland and Zendaya shared a laugh during the Marvel panel event at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016 in San Diego, Calif, ahead of the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming.

May 2017: MTV Movie & TV Awards

The Spider-Man: Homecoming stars spoke onstage at the award show in Los Angeles.

June 2017: Promoting in Spain

Tom and Zendaya attended a photo call for Spider-Man: Homecoming in Madrid.

June 2019: Business and Pleasure

The duo appeared at the after-party for the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home in Hollywood, Calif.

September 2021: Birthday Shoutout

Months after their romance was confirmed, Tom gushed over his onscreen and offscreen girlfriend.

"My MJ, have the happiest of birthdays," he wrote, referring to Zendaya by her character's name, in his Sept. 1 post. "Gimme a call when your [sic] up xxx"

December 2021: Back to London

The two attended a photo call for Spider-Man: No Way Home at The Old Sessions House in London.

December 2021: Promoting Spider-Man: No Way Home

Tom and Zendaya spoke during SiriusXM Radio's Town Hall with the cast of Spider-Man: No Way Home in New York City.

December 2021: Spider-Man: No Way Home Premiere in L.A.

The actress, in a custom Valentino gown, and Tom, in a Prada suit, posed for pictures at the premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home in Los Angeles.

December 2021: Celebrating a Dream Fulfilled

After their third Spider-Man film hit theaters, Zendaya heaped praise over her leading man.

"My Spider-Man, I’m so proud of you," she gushed, "some things never change and good thing @tomholland2013."

February 2022: Taking in a New York Minute

The duo dressed to impress as they enjoyed a belated Valentine's Day night on the town in NYC Feb. 16.

June 2023: Tom's 27th Birthday

Zendaya shared this sweet shot of her boyfriend enjoying the water in honor of his birthday.

June 2023: Tom's "Sexiest" Pic Ever

Tom unveiled this beauty for his 27th birthday, joking on Instagram, "A gift from me to you. I thought I'd share possibly the sexiest picture ever taken of me!" Zendaya was into it, reacting with a heart-eye emoji.

March 2024: Acing a Tennis Date

Ahead of the release of her tennis-themed film Challengers, Zendaya channeled her inner Tashi Duncan during an outing with Tom and her longtime assistant Darnell Appling at the Men's Final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.

April 2024: All Smiles

The two enjoyed a night out in London.

May 2024: In Fair Verona

Zendaya supported Tom after the debut of his play Romeo and Juliet in London, where the pair were seen holding hands following the show.

October 2024: Bero Launch Party

As Tom debuted his non-alcoholic beer company, Bero, Zendaya was by his side in a coordinating burgundy look.

November 2024: Low Key Date Night

While in Newbury, Mass., where Zendaya was filming her movie The Drama, the duo popped out for a pint.

"I'm heading out to a bar to have my first Bero in the wild," Tom, wrote on his Instagram story alongside a shot of his longtime girlfriend. "I'll let you know how it goes."

June 2026: Brand New Day as Newlyweds

The couple sweetly held hands in their first joint red carpet appearance as a married couple, swinging by the Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere in Spain.

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