Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 06 Jul 2026 · T−11
World premiere in Leicester Square
Damon, Holland, Zendaya, Hathaway, Pattinson, Nyong'o, Theron and Travis Scott walked the carpet at the London world premiere, eleven days before release.
Details
- Date
- 06 Jul 2026 · T−11
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Premiere & junket
- Markets
- United Kingdom, Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Travis Scott
- Channels
- Live event, Press
Sources 2
- 'The Odyssey': Crowds Gather For London World PremiereDeadline · 06 Jul 2026 · deadline.com · SecondaryVerifies: World premiere in Leicester Square on 6 July; cast attending
- 'The Odyssey' World Premiere Photos: Tom Holland, Zendaya and More StarsTheWrap · 06 Jul 2026 · thewrap.com · SecondaryVerifies: London world premiere
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