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Elon 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 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.

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FandomWire broke the news in on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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