Nolan's Odyssey Sparks Backlash | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

Christopher Nolan’s bold, controversial take on “The Odyssey” is stirring up a storm — with Matt Damon as Odysseus, Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy (who admits she’d never heard of the epic), Elliot Page as Sinon, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, and even Travis Scott as a bard. The trailer’s flooded with over 500K dislikes, fueled by backlash over casting choices and Nyong’o’s comments that some see as dismissive of the ancient source material. While conservative critics argue it’s about representation, many viewers feel the film’s modern twists disrespect the classic tale. Still, Nolan’s star…