India, July 18 -- Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey brings together real-life couple Tom Holland and Zendaya on the big screen once again, marking their first film together outside the Spider-Man franchise. However, fans hoping to see the pair share romantic moments onscreen may be surprised to learn that their characters never actually cross paths.

Based on Homer's ancient Greek epic, The Odyssey follows the legendary king Odysseus on his perilous 10-year journey home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. The star-studded cast features Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as his wife Penelope, Tom Holland as their son Telemachus, and Zendaya as the goddess Athena.

Here's a closer look at the roles played by Holland and Zendaya.

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