Christopher Nolan is in hot water for choices he made regarding his upcoming movie.The Academy Award-winning director is receiving backlash for many of his decisions in the making of the film, including casting choices, historical inaccuracies throughout and use of modern dialogue."Christopher Nolan has cancelled all screenings of The Odyssey with movie influencers," one X user wrote."He is only allowing approved critics to see it in advance.
He is waving the surrender flag.They know they have a financial disaster on their hands."Much of the criticism comes from his choice to cast Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy, as Homer describes the character as having "white arms" in the book.
Social media users have pointed out that Nyong'o's African roots and darker complexion contradict this description of the character.Nolan received backlash on social media for his historically inaccurate decision-making when filming "The Odyssey." (VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)CHRISTOPHER NOLAN'S 'THE ODYSSEY' GETS OVERWHELMINGLY NEGATIVE REACTIONS AFTER CONTROVERSIAL CASTING CHOICESAlso causing controversy, is his decision to cast transgender actor Elliot Page as Sinus, a great warrior who fought alongside Odysseus during the Trojan War, as well as rapper Travis Scott as an unknown male character in the epic tale."All Christopher Nolan had to do was deliver a visually stunning take on a classic — and he’d have had a huge hit," one X user wrote."Instead, he decided to ruin it with questionable modifications.
Some say he bowed to the woke crowd.Others say he is the woke crowd and was trying to make a statement.
Regardless… go woke, go broke.""I was ready to pay for Chris Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ the second I heard about it.Then the casting dropped," another user wrote.
"And just like that, I knew he’s no longer a serious filmmaker.Because if he were, he wouldn’t let diversity mandates destroy his work… he blackified crucial Greek characters on purpose… I won�...