Unconfirmed Odyssey Role Rumors Fuel 2 Casting Backlashes Ahead of July Release

1 articles · Updated · The SS Ben Hecht, by Stephen Silver · May 11

Two unverified claims—that Lupita Nyong’o plays Helen of Troy and Elliot Page plays Achilles—have driven the latest online uproar around Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey."
No studio confirmation has surfaced, and even rumor roundups cited in viral posts say the roles are unconfirmed rather than reported as fact.
The speculation has lingered for months after a February flare-up amplified by Elon Musk and media coverage, then widened again in the past week with Page added to the rumor cycle.
July’s release is now approaching with several major roles confirmed—Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus—while other cast members remain undisclosed.

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