Major Hollywood stars arrived in Messinia on Wednesday for the filming of “Odyssey,“ directed by Christopher Nolan. According to a report by ERT, two planes from Morocco landed at the local airport.

Shortly after 10 p.m. last Wednesday, Matt Damon – who will portray Odysseus – was seen exiting the airport, followed shortly after by Tom Holland, who will play Telemachus. Also present were acclaimed director Christopher Nolan and his longtime cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema.

In total, about 180 production members, including actors and technical crew, arrived in Messinia on the two flights from Morocco. They boarded buses and private vehicles and headed to the Pylia region, where they will stay until filming wraps.

According to the same source, Nolan was seen at the port of Pylos yesterday afternoon, accompanied by his cinematographer. The two spent a significant amount of time aboard the vessel that will be serve as the penteconter (a type of ancient ship) of Odysseus in the film, inspecting the hoisting of sails and other technical details.

The arrival of Nolan, his close collaborators and some of the film’s lead actors in Messinia indicates that filming is set to begin soon. However, it remains unclear whether other members of the cast will also arrive in the near future, as it has not been disclosed who else will be taking part in the scenes planned for this location.