Mia Goth Declares ‘The Odyssey’ Better Than ‘Star Wars,’ Sorta

Few actresses are as in demand as Mia Goth, and rightfully so. The captivating, soulful star of Pearl and MaXXXine can currently be seen in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, and later this year she plays Melantho in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Then, next year, she’s one of the villains in Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter. That’s an impressive lineup of highly secretive projects, and, in new interviews, she heaped slightly different levels of praise on each.

Speaking to Collider, Goth said the following about Star Wars: Starfighter. “It was incredible. I had the most fun on a film set, I think, that I’ve ever had. I mean, Shawn Levy is just electric. When you meet him, you can’t help but feel that electricity. It just rubs off on you, you know. And he has a way of working with his crew, and he’s so bonded to everyone around him, and we had such a blast. I think people are gonna really love the movie.”

Pretty exciting stuff. However, here’s what Goth said to the Hollywood Reporter about working on The Odyssey. “That was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It really was. It was profound,” Goth said. “I’ve been such a fan of [Christopher Nolan’s] work for years. And so to have that opportunity and to witness him and how he directs was incredible. I took a lot from that. The trust that he has in actors was enlightening.”

Obviously, she has nothing but nice things to say about each film, each director, and each experience. However, Star Wars: Starfighter was “the most fun” she had “on a film set” “ever,” while The Odyssey was “one of the greatest experiences of [her] life.” That’s her whole life versus just being on a film set. It seems The Odyssey wins.

In all seriousness, though, this is just Goth doing her best to hit the talking points her publicist gave her about films she can’t say anything about. We totally get it. She’s the best. And we can’t wait to see her in both films.

The Odyssey opens on July 17. Star Wars: Starfighter opens on May 28, 2027.

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