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Lupita Nyong'o Takes on Helen of Troy | Wilmington News
Lupita Nyongo is stepping into the mythic shoes of Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s bold, modern retelling of “The Odyssey,” sparking debate over representation and casting. Nolan’s vision includes Travis Scott as a Greek bard — a nod to rap’s oral storytelling roots — and characters speaking in modern slang like “Let’s go.” The trailer even features LeBron James and his son as Odysseus and Telemachus, complete with unmistakably American accents. Nyongo, already intrigued by the role, joked she’d want to ask Homer why women are so absent from the epic — a question that’s…
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