Outrage Over Helen Of Troy Casting In The Odyssey, Accusations Of Screenwashing

Christopher Nolan’s extravaganza version of The Odyssey has already met with some derision over some of the choices made by production. The costumes have been compared to bad Batman villains, and the dark aesthetic of the scenes that have been released to the public has been criticized for not reflecting the colorful style of classic Greek culture.

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,
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Elon Musk Threatens Boycott of ‘The Odyssey’ After Black Actress Chosen As World’s Most Beautiful Woman

Elon Musk is causing a stir online after rumors of an Oscar-winning actress joining the cast of "The Odyssey" began circulating online.
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Newsmax host complains about Lupita Nyong'o playing Helen of Troy: “Forced diversity has made its way into the film”

ROB SCHMITT (HOST): And finally, filmmaker Christopher Nolan making a rare unforced error with his new film The Odyssey — the best director in the game right now. Forced diversity has made its way into the film.