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EXCLUSIVE Huge movie star looks completely unrecognisable with a bushy beard as he arrives in Italy to shoot new film – but can YOU guess who it is?

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Huge movie star looks completely unrecognisable with a bushy beard as he arrives in Italy to shoot new film - but can YOU guess who it is?

A huge movie star looked completely unrecognisable with a bushy beard as he arrived in Italy to shoot new film on Monday.

The American actor, 54, looked very different with a long grey beard and moustache as he arrived at Trapani airport along with the cast of his new film.

Attempting to keep a low-key figure, he rocked a pair of sunglᴀsses and a black baseball cap as fans attempted to take selfies with him.

He cut a casual figure in a navy T-shirt which he teamed with blue denim jeans and white trainers. 

The star was joined by a host of famous faces who are also starring in the film as he arrived at the airport. 

But can YOU guess who it is from these snaps?

EXCLUSIVE
Huge movie star looks completely unrecognisable with a bushy beard as he arrives in Italy to shoot new film – but can YOU guess who it is?

A huge movie star looked completely unrecognisable with a bushy beard as he arrived in Italy to shoot new film on Monday – but can YOU guess who it is?

The American actor, 54, looked unrecognisable with a long grey beard and moustache as he arrived at Trapani airport along with the cast of his new film

The American actor, 54, looked unrecognisable with a long grey beard and moustache as he arrived at Trapani airport along with the cast of his new film

That’s right it’s Matt Damon! He has been steadily growing his beard in recent months for his upcoming role in Odysseus. 

He was joined by his Odysseus co-stars Tom Holland, Ryan Hurst and director Christopher Noland as they landed at Trapani airport in Italy on Monday.

Matt is portraying Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, in the anticipated new movie. 

The Universal Pictures ‘mythic action epic shooting across the world using brand new IMAX film technology’ is already scheduled to hit IMAX theaters on July 17, 2026.

Principal pH๏τography began last month in locations like the UK, Morocco, and Sicily, as well as Greece.

Recently film crews were also in the Moroccan village of Aït Benhaddou as cast members and extras flooded the area, including Christopher Nolan himself.

The ancient Moroccan region is no stranger to A-listers and has also featured in the likes of Gladiator II and Game Of Thrones.

On December 26, The InSneider reported that The Odyssey will have a $250M budget, making it ‘the most expensive film’ of 54-year-old Nolan’s career.

That's right it's Matt Damon!

That’s right it’s Matt Damon!

Attempting to keep a low-key figure, he rocked a pair of sunglᴀsses and a black baseball cap as fans attempted to take selfies with him

Attempting to keep a low-key figure, he rocked a pair of sunglᴀsses and a black baseball cap as fans attempted to take selfies with him

He cut a casual figure in a navy T-shirt which he teamed with blue denim jeans and white trainers He is seen last July with his usual facial hair

He cut a casual figure in a navy T-shirt which he teamed with blue denim jeans and white trainers

The star was joined by a host of famous faces who are also starring in the film as he arrived at the airport

The star was joined by a host of famous faces who are also starring in the film as he arrived at the airport

He was joined by his Odysseus co-stars Tom Holland (seen), Ryan Hurst and director Christopher Noland as they landed at Trapani airport in Italy on Monday

He was joined by his Odysseus co-stars Tom Holland (seen), Ryan Hurst and director Christopher Noland as they landed at Trapani airport in Italy on Monday

Tom cut a casual figure in a grey jacket and red cap And wheeled his suitcase along

Tom cut a casual figure in a grey jacket and red cap

The Universal Pictures 'mythic action epic shooting across the world using brand new IMAX film technology' is already scheduled to hit IMAX theaters on July 17, 2026

The Universal Pictures ‘mythic action epic shooting across the world using brand new IMAX film technology’ is already scheduled to hit IMAX theaters on July 17, 2026

Matt is portraying Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, in the hugely anticipated new movie

Matt is portraying Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, in the hugely anticipated new movie

Principal pH๏τography began last month in locations like the UK, Morocco, and Sicily, as well as Greece

Principal pH๏τography began last month in locations like the UK, Morocco, and Sicily, as well as Greece

On December 26, The InSneider reported that The Odyssey will have a $250M budget, making it 'the most expensive film' of 54-year-old Nolan's career

On December 26, The InSneider reported that The Odyssey will have a $250M budget, making it ‘the most expensive film’ of 54-year-old Nolan’s career

Golden Globe winner Matt previously portrayed US Army General Leslie Groves, the director of the Manhattan Project, in Christopher’s 2023 atomic bomb biopic, Oppenheimer.

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Matt also had a small role as NASA astronaut Dr. Mann in Nolan’s 2014 sci-fi epic Interstellar opposite Matthew McConaughey.

Oscar winner Anne Hathaway is rumored to be playing Odysseus’ wife, Queen of Ithaca Penelope, whom he’s eager to reunite with following a perilous journey back home.

Rumor has it that Tom Holland – whose famous fiancée Zendaya also plays a mystery role – will take on the part of Odysseus’ son Telemachus.

And Oscar winner Charlize Theron is said to be playing the witch goddess Circe in the 3K-year-old fantastical tale full of sirens and a cyclops.

The Odyssey ensemble cast also includes Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Samantha Morton, Will Yun Lee, and Mia Goth.

The Odyssey was last memorably adapted for the silver screen by the Coen Brothers in their 2000 satirical musical O Brother, Where Art Thou? starring George Clooney.

The Odyssey ensemble cast also includes Lupita Nyong'o, Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Samantha Morton, Will Yun Lee, and Mia Goth

The Odyssey ensemble cast also includes Lupita Nyong’o, Robert Pattinson, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Samantha Morton, Will Yun Lee, and Mia Goth

Christopher Nolan was also seen arriving in Italy

Christopher Nolan was also seen arriving in Italy 

The Odyssey was last memorably adapted for the silver screen by the Coen Brothers in their 2000 satirical musical O Brother, Where Art Thou? starring George Clooney

The Odyssey was last memorably adapted for the silver screen by the Coen Brothers in their 2000 satirical musical O Brother, Where Art Thou? starring George Clooney

He sweetly signed autographs for his fans

He sweetly signed autographs for his fans 

And even snapped a selfie with one fan

And even snapped a selfie with one fan 

Matt was seen last month in the tough Trojan Warrior costume as Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca in a first look at his role

Matt was seen last month in the tough Trojan Warrior costume as Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca in a first look at his role

Principal pH๏τography began last month across Europe

Principal pH๏τography began last month across Europe 

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