Zendaya wears custom white gown at Odyssey London photocall

The cast of Christopher Nolan's epic film "The Odyssey" gathered in London on Sunday, July 5, for a star-studded photocall ahead of the movie's premiere. Actress Zendaya, who plays the goddess Athena, led the sartorial theme in a custom white Jacquemus halter gown with a coordinating head scarf, accessorized with gold earrings featuring ancient disks.

She was joined by a formidable ensemble including her husband, Tom Holland, who plays Odysseus's son Telemachus, as well as director Nolan and co-stars Matt Damon, Lupita Nyong'o, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Himesh Patel, Samantha Morton, and producer Emma Thomas. The film is a large-scale adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek poem, chronicling the decade-long journey of King Odysseus, played by Damon, as he attempts to return home to his wife Penelope, played by Hathaway, after the Trojan War.

Zendaya's stylist noted the look was inspired by the "Essence of Athena." In a recent interview, Zendaya praised Nolan's direction and the film's practical filmmaking, expressing awe at the production process. She also shared that Holland secured his role first, and his excitement about the project was...