Overview
- Musk posted the critique on X in response to a user objecting to reports that Nyong'o could portray Helen of Troy, a role some online insist should be fair‑skinned and blonde.
- Nyong'o has been reported as attached to The Odyssey since late 2024, but her character has not been officially confirmed by the filmmakers or studio.
- Social‑media reaction includes accusations of race‑swapping, while others note the story is mythological and not bound to historical casting constraints.
- A recent TV spot during Fox's AFC Championship broadcast revealed rapper Travis Scott in the ensemble; Universal declined to comment on his role.
- Nolan says the film is the first narrative feature shot entirely on IMAX, enabled by a new quiet “blimp” casing for usable close‑range sound, with a theatrical release set for July 17, 2026.