Christopher Nolan faces growing backlash over 'Odyssey' casting, historical accuracy as screenings canceled
Christopher Nolan faces backlash over casting Lupita Nyong'o and Elliot Page in "The Odyssey," along with historical inaccuracies and modern dialogue.
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Entertainment Christopher Nolan faces growing backlash over 'Odyssey' casting, historical accuracy as screenings canceled Critics also target Elliot Page and Travis Scott's roles while Tom Holland's modern dialogue draws fresh scrutiny By Lori A Bashian Fox News Published July 8, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Actress in Nolan's 'The Odyssey' says she would grill ancient Greek Homer about female representation Actress Lupita Nyong'o revealed in an interview that if she watched the upcoming adaptation of "The Odyssey," she would then turn to the original author and ask him why the original lacked more female representation.
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