Christopher Nolan has spoken out about the backlash he's received over his upcoming adaptation of "The Odyssey," and his critics aren't happy."Comes with the territory," he told The Telegraph.The outlet described him as "grinning serenely" before "lifting his cup and saucer and taking a theatrical sip."Nolan added, "But look, these conversations that happen before people see the film — they’re always irrelevant, because no one having them knows what the film actually is yet."CHRISTOPHER NOLAN FACES GROWING BACKLASH OVER ‘ODYSSEY’ CASTING, HISTORICAL ACCURACY AS SCREENINGS CANCELEDChristopher Nolan received backlash for calling criticism of "The Odyssey" "irrelevant" in a new interview.
(Satish Bate/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)Many people don't view their issues with the film as "irrelevant," nor do they seem to believe one needs to see it before criticizing it.One of the most common problems with the upcoming movie is in its casting choices — Lupita Nyong'o plays Helen of Troy, although critics argue her darker complexion contradicts the character's description in Homer's original epic, and Elliot Page, known for his short, slight build, plays Sinon, a Greek soldier.The trailer has also gotten a negative response, with viewers calling out the modern language in the ancient Greek setting, as well as the lack of Greek actors.Charlize Theron, Himesh Patel, Travis Scott, Mia Goth, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, Donna Langley, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan, Brian L.Roberts, Zendaya, Samantha Morton, Elliot Page, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Hoyte van Hoytema and Ludwig Goransson attend the world premiere of "The Odyssey" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, England.
(Grant Buchanan/Dave Benett/WireImage)Nolan told The Telegraph that the reception so far for "The Odyssey" is similar to the concerns he faced while working on his "Batman" trilogy, explaining that when he started with "Batman Begins," a varie...