Circe? More Like Slay-ce.
BREAKING: Charlize Theron just confirmed she’s about to enter her Greek goddess era—but here’s the catch… she hasn’t shot a single frame. Not one. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Our sorceress queen hasn’t even sniffed a toga yet.
The 49-year-old baddie (who does not age—seriously, what demon pact is this woman on??) is officially playing CIRCE, the mythological witch who turns Odysseus’ crew into a bunch of sad lil piggies in Homer’s The Odyssey. Yup. We’re talking straight-up ✨witchy woman ✨ energy in Christopher Nolan’s mega-brainy, likely time-bending, probably-in-IMAX adaptation of the classic poem you faked reading in 9th grade English.
Charlize spilled the lukewarm tea at her own Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Block Party (which sounds like a Barbie dream party, not a career announcement, but okay queen). When asked what it was like being on set, she just straight-up said:
“I haven’t.”
GIRL, WHAT?! 💀
Apparently, she’s “leaving in a couple of weeks.” So imagine this: the whole cast is already deep in ~~method acting mode~~ in ancient Greece. Matt Damon is out there wearing leather sandals and yelling at the sea. Tom Holland’s probably doing flips off a Trojan horse. Zendaya? She flew from a night shoot on Euphoria straight to mythological madness, because sleep is for the weak and Emmy winners.
Meanwhile, Charlize is at a block party like, “Yeah I guess I’m playing a goddess? Gonna talk to Chris. We’ll figure it out lol.”
Iconic behavior. Absolute menace vibes. She even said she’s nervous about being the “new kid on the block.” Ma’am. You are Charlize “Mad Max Fury Road” Theron. You don’t need to know what’s going on. You are what’s going on.
TLDR: Charlize is Circe. She’s coming in hot. She’s bringing main-character witch chaos. Nolan is assembling the hottest Greek cosplay cast ever. July 2026 is looking mythologically unhinged.
#TheronTakesGreece #CirceSlays #OdysseyButMakeItSexy 🐷🔥🧙♀️
Charlize Theron on starring in Christopher Nolan’s new film “The Odyssey.” pic.twitter.com/iQ33MFlDtz
— Variety (@Variety) June 29, 2025