US EditionElon Musk Is Not Happy with 'The Odyssey' Casting, Says Christopher Nolan Has 'Lost Integrity'
Elon Musk criticized Christopher Nolan's casting of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy, calling it 'woke' and saying Nolan lost integrity amid debates on myth versus historical accuracy.
- On January 31, 2026 Elon Musk, owner of X, wrote `Chris Nolan has lost his integrity` responding to a thread about so-called 'woke' casting for The Odyssey.
- A Sunday X post argued Helen of Troy was `fair skinned, blonde` and called Lupita Nyong'o's casting `an insult` to Homer, while Variety reported Nyong'o's role in The Odyssey remains unconfirmed.
- The Odyssey is Nolan's most ambitious project, his first shot entirely on IMAX 70mm with a $250million budget.
- Many X users pushed back, arguing demanding strict historic fidelity from a mythic epic misses the point, while defenders said casting a Black actress doesn't contradict ancient texts and some commentators are already criticizing the film online.
- December's first trailer drew praise as a `masterpiece` and `generational`, while shooting last summer and a TV spot during Fox's NFL AFC Championship sustained publicity.
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Elon Musk Blasts Christopher Nolan Over Lupita Nyong’o Helen of Troy Casting Rumor in The Odyssey
Sunday afternoon, Elon Musk lashed out at director Christopher Nolan, claiming that he “has lost integrity.” The comment stemmed from a rumor that Lupita Nyong’o has been cast as Helen of Troy in Nolan’s upcoming The Odyssey. Elon Musk via AutismCapital on X READ: Taylor Swift Popularity Took a Hit Before Blake Lively’s Legal Fallout Spread Collateral Damage While many users on social media, including Musk, have accepted the rumor that Nyong’o h…
Elon Musk posted on Sunday X that Rector Christopher Nolan, winner of the two Oscar prizes, "lost his integrity", referring to the possibility of distribution into Elena's role in the "The Odysey" of the color actress Lupta Nyong'o.
Elon Musk Says Christopher Nolan Has ‘Lost His Integrity’ With ‘The Odyssey’ If Lupita Nyong’o Is Playing Helen of Troy
Elon Musk took to X on Sunday to claim two-time Oscar-winning director Christopher Nolan “has lost his integrity” while debating Lupita Nyong’o’s speculated role in “The Odyssey,” Helen of Troy. On Sunday morning, one X user claimed that if Nyong’o plays Helen of Troy, it is “an insult” to the Greek poet Homer, who wrote […]
Elon Musk Mad At Thought Of ‘The Odyssey’s Helen Of Troy Being Black, Says Christopher Nolan “Has Lost His Integrity”
As moviegoers await the Imax epic that is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, some are already ripping apart the film. Chiming in on speculation that Lupita Nyong’o will play Helen of Troy in the star-studded adaptation of Homer’s epic poem, which premieres July 17, Elon Musk questioned the writer/director’s integrity. Responding on X to someone who […]
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