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Robert Pattinson speaks to PEOPLE at the July 6 world premiere of his new movie The Odyssey<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n- \n\n
On the set of the Christopher Nolan epic, he \u201cdidn\u2019t even recognize\u201d costar Zendaya and \u201cdidn\u2019t even say hi,\u201d he recalls<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
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The two actors filmed three movies coming out in 2026: The Drama<\/em>, The Odyssey<\/em> and Dune: Part Three<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nRobert Pattinson<\/a> and Zendaya<\/a> star in three movies coming out in 2026. So you would think Pattinson would recognize his costar on the set of The Odyssey<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\u201cI didn\u2019t know that she was on the set the day that she was shooting,\u201d Pattinson, 40, recalls to PEOPLE at the Monday, July 6 London premiere of Christopher Nolan<\/a>\u2018s epic retelling of Homer\u2019s myth (in theaters July 17).\u00a0<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s so strange,\u201d adds the British star. \u201cWe were so far away from each other and I didn\u2019t even recognize \u2014 I didn\u2019t even say hi.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\nRobert Pattinson and Zendaya at the Paris premiere of \u2018The Drama\u2019 on March 24Credit: Marc Piasecki\/WireImage<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
In the Matt Damon<\/a>-starring The Odyssey<\/em>, Pattinson plays the sleazy Antinous, a suitor to Anne Hathaway<\/a>\u2018s stoic Penelope. Zendaya, 29, took on a less earthly role in the Greek myth: Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare.\u00a0<\/p>\nPattinson starred with Zendaya in The Drama<\/em><\/a>, which was released in April, and after The Odyssey<\/em> will reunite with her in Dune: Part Three<\/em><\/a>, in theaters Dec. 18.\u00a0<\/p>\nNever miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n\u201cShe\u2019s the best,\u201d Pattinson says of the Euphoria<\/em> Emmy winner. \u201cSo fun, so fun to hang out with, such a great actress.\u201d<\/p>\nSpeaking to GQ<\/em><\/a> in January, the Twilight<\/em> alum admitted that he hadn\u2019t yet seen Zendaya\u2019s work in the sprawling The Odyssey<\/em>. \u201cShe\u2019s incredible in The Drama<\/em> as well and in all of them,\u201d he said<\/a> at the time.\u00a0<\/p>\nAt a trailer reveal event for Denis Villeneuve<\/a>\u2018s Dune: Part Three<\/em> in March, Pattinson joked that he suspected<\/a> Zendaya \u201chad something to do with\u201d hooking him up with the sci-fi franchise. After chatting with her on the set of The Drama<\/em> and asking, \u201cCan I get in one of those Dune<\/em> movies?\u201d he booked the role of Scytale. \u201cI know a guy,\u201d quipped Zendaya.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"Matt](\"https:\/\/hermes.media.static.aol.com\/media\/2026\/07\/08\/4835cc3a-26eb-33b2-88fe-387a8895d263\/82707c77-c897-46cd-bb41-7dc7cec367cd.jpg\"\/)
<\/div>\nMatt Damon and Zendaya in \u2018The Odyssey\u2019Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Studios<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
Universal Pictures will release The Odyssey<\/em> in theaters July 17. Its all-star cast includes Pattinson, Zendaya, Damon, Hathaway, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong\u2019o, Samantha Morton and Charlize Theron.<\/p>\n
Robert Pattinson speaks to PEOPLE at the July 6 world premiere of his new movie The Odyssey<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n On the set of the Christopher Nolan epic, he \u201cdidn\u2019t even recognize\u201d costar Zendaya and \u201cdidn\u2019t even say hi,\u201d he recalls<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n The two actors filmed three movies coming out in 2026: The Drama<\/em>, The Odyssey<\/em> and Dune: Part Three<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Robert Pattinson<\/a> and Zendaya<\/a> star in three movies coming out in 2026. So you would think Pattinson would recognize his costar on the set of The Odyssey<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t know that she was on the set the day that she was shooting,\u201d Pattinson, 40, recalls to PEOPLE at the Monday, July 6 London premiere of Christopher Nolan<\/a>\u2018s epic retelling of Homer\u2019s myth (in theaters July 17).\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s so strange,\u201d adds the British star. \u201cWe were so far away from each other and I didn\u2019t even recognize \u2014 I didn\u2019t even say hi.\u201d<\/p>\n Robert Pattinson and Zendaya at the Paris premiere of \u2018The Drama\u2019 on March 24Credit: Marc Piasecki\/WireImage<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n In the Matt Damon<\/a>-starring The Odyssey<\/em>, Pattinson plays the sleazy Antinous, a suitor to Anne Hathaway<\/a>\u2018s stoic Penelope. Zendaya, 29, took on a less earthly role in the Greek myth: Athena, the goddess of wisdom and warfare.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pattinson starred with Zendaya in The Drama<\/em><\/a>, which was released in April, and after The Odyssey<\/em> will reunite with her in Dune: Part Three<\/em><\/a>, in theaters Dec. 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s the best,\u201d Pattinson says of the Euphoria<\/em> Emmy winner. \u201cSo fun, so fun to hang out with, such a great actress.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking to GQ<\/em><\/a> in January, the Twilight<\/em> alum admitted that he hadn\u2019t yet seen Zendaya\u2019s work in the sprawling The Odyssey<\/em>. \u201cShe\u2019s incredible in The Drama<\/em> as well and in all of them,\u201d he said<\/a> at the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n At a trailer reveal event for Denis Villeneuve<\/a>\u2018s Dune: Part Three<\/em> in March, Pattinson joked that he suspected<\/a> Zendaya \u201chad something to do with\u201d hooking him up with the sci-fi franchise. After chatting with her on the set of The Drama<\/em> and asking, \u201cCan I get in one of those Dune<\/em> movies?\u201d he booked the role of Scytale. \u201cI know a guy,\u201d quipped Zendaya.<\/p>\n Matt Damon and Zendaya in \u2018The Odyssey\u2019Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon\/Universal Studios<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Universal Pictures will release The Odyssey<\/em> in theaters July 17. Its all-star cast includes Pattinson, Zendaya, Damon, Hathaway, Tom Holland, Lupita Nyong\u2019o, Samantha Morton and Charlize Theron.<\/p>\n<\/div>