The 'Black Panther' star passed away in August 2020
Damon will play the Greek hero Odysseus in the film, alongside Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya
It is described as a "mythic action epic" and will release in July 2026
Matt Damon is currently in talks to star in the lead role alongside Tom Holland, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway
"I don’t know whether I’ll ever be done shedding my tears from losing my friend"
The tribute marked the fourth anniversary of Chadwick Boseman's passing
Boseman died of Stage IV colon cancer in 2020
The movie is scheduled to release in cinemas from June 28
"I find myself in a season of heartbreak because of a love suddenly and devastatingly extinguished by deception"
"The confusion was so profound that it took months to trust the feeling of joy again"