Matt Damon Says Christopher Nolan Filmed a 60-Foot Cyclops Puppet in a Real-Life Cave for The Odyssey, Rather Than Just Relying on CGI

Matt Damon has revealed how Christopher Nolan depicted The Odyssey's Cyclops without resorting to 100% CGI.

Speaking via the Good Hang podcast, Damon revealed that the crew built a real 60-foot tall puppet of the Cyclops in a cave. Unlike a normal film production which would do all of this work on a soundstage or in front of green screen with a CGI version of the Cyclops, Nolan did as much of it in-camera as possible. The team built a set inside of a real location known as Psychro Cave, which is where Zeus is believed to have been born in Greek mythology.

‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Are Raves for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Astonishing’ Epic and ‘Flawless Filmmaking’: ‘Breathtaking, Bold and Perfection’

Christoper Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the Oscar winner’s adaptation of Homer’s epic a “staggering achievement” with “flawless filmmaking.” It appears Nolan has another huge hit on his hands.

Your Guide to ‘Lost Weekend’: Everything We Know About Phoebe Bridgers’ New Album

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From John Lennon lore to mysterious puzzle pieces, there’s a lot of PB3 unpacking to do

Hey there, you look a little lost. Do you need a map? Welcome to the official guide for Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend, her first solo album in six years. The singer-songwriter announced her long-awaited follow-up to 2020’s Punisher last month, shortly after a series of intimate pop-up shows across the country. She kicked the trek off in a Roswell, New Mexico, club on May 8, and concluded with a massive sold-out show at New York’s Madison Square Garden on June 4. And like her upcoming fall tour, every show was phone-free, making her return all the more magical — much like her medieval-coded video for the fantastic new single “Lost Boys.“

‘House of the Dragon’: Emma D’Arcy on Rhaenyra’s ‘Paranoia’ Following That Daeron Swap and Returning to ‘Pure Targaryenism’ With Daemon

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 3 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max.

Rhaenyra Targaryen has taken her (rightful, if you’re on the “Blacks” side) place on the Iron Throne and is now faced the realities of ruling — and cleaning up the mess left behind by her half-brother, Aegon II.