Published on
22/05/2026 - 11:43 GMT+2
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has responded to racist backlash over her casting in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Odyssey.
Nyong’o will star as both Helen of Troy, the woman whose splendour sparked the Trojan War, and her sister Clytemnestra - in an ensemble cast including Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.
Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem will hit theatres on 17 July and is one of the most anticipated releases of the summer.
