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Christopher Nolan's $1.3 billion epic is breaking records with a cast at the peak of its power, from Nyong'o's dual role as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra to Zendaya's Athena, and the ensemble's collective payday is just as historic as the box office. Lupita Nyong’o as Clytemnestra in The Odyssey | Lupita Nyong’o attends the world premiere of “The Odyssey” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 06, 2026. Karwai Tang/WireImage Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey [IMDB] has crossed

Nearly three hours, shot entirely on IMAX 70mm, and built on a poem composed roughly 2,700 years ago. Here's what actually lands, what doesn't, and why the sound alone is worth the ticket. Matt Damon and Zendaya in ‘The Odyssey.' Credit : Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Studios Somewhere, presumably, Homer is watching his own 2,700-year-old poem cross $1.3 billion at the global box office, get a Travis Scott cameo, and spawn a Spider-Man salary comparison, and he hasn't seen a

As the cast made their way through The Odyssey global press tour, fashion has become another way of entering the world of the film and the Black stars, Zendaya and Lupita Nyong’o, are making particularly memorable statements. Lupita Nyong’o as Clytemnestra in The Odyssey | Lupita Nyong’o attends the world premiere of “The Odyssey” at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 06, 2026. Karwai Tang/WireImage Lupita Nyong'o: The Goddess in Different Forms Across the press tour, Lupita

Why the Lupita Nyong'o Helen of Troy controversy exposes Hollywood hypocrisy: From White Jesus to Egyptian gods, accuracy only matters for Black actors. What should be a non-issue has quickly devolved into ugly Internet discourse about race and historical accuracy, flawed as the latter is. Elon Musk says Christopher Nolan "has lost his integrity." The crime? Rumoured casting of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy in his upcoming epic The Odyssey , set to premiere July 17, 2026