Lupita Nyong'o rejects criticism of Helen of Troy role
Summary
Actress Lupita Nyong'o will play Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan's new movie, The Odyssey. Some people criticized casting her because she is Black, but Nyong'o said the story is a myth and the cast reflects the world today.Key Facts
- Lupita Nyong'o will play both Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in The Odyssey.
- Helen of Troy is a legendary character whose beauty started the Trojan war in Greek mythology.
- Elon Musk and others criticized Nyong'o's casting, saying she should not play a White character.
- Nyong'o said she supports Nolan’s vision and that the cast represents the modern world.
- Christopher Nolan is a well-known director who won two Oscars in 2024 for Oppenheimer.
- The Odyssey features other stars like Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Charlize Theron.
- The film will be released in the US and UK cinemas on 17 July.
- Nolan has not responded publicly to the criticism about the casting.
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