Lupita Nyong'o, who stars in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film adaptation of "The Odyssey," says if she could sit down with Homer, she'd have one question ready: why did women get so little space in the original epic.
Nyong'o made the comment in a recent interview, framing it as a curiosity about representation rather than a condemnation of the ancient text. She stars in the film alongside a cast that Nolan has assembled for what is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated productions in years.
"The Odyssey" is Nolan's retelling of Homer's 8th-century BC epic, which follows the Greek hero Odysseus on his decade-long journey home after the fall of Troy. The original poem does feature notable female figures, including Penelope, Circe, Calypso, and Athena, though Nyong'o appears to feel their roles don't go far enough.
The film has been generating significant buzz since Nolan announced it, with production underway. No official release date has been confirmed, but the project is widely expected to draw massive global attention given Nolan's track record with large-scale, story-driven films.
Nyong'o's comments are already drawing reaction online, with some viewers pushing back on the idea of applying modern representation standards to a 2,700-year-old poem.
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Lupita Nyong'o, who stars in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film adaptation of "The Odyssey," says if she could sit down w...
Written on 07/15/2026
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