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Lupita Nyong'o to Play Helen and Her Twin in Nolan's Odyssey Twist

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Lupita Nyong'o to Play Helen and Her Twin in Nolan's Odyssey Twist
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Lupita Nyong'o has been confirmed to portray Helen of Troy—and her twin sister Clytemnestra—in Christopher Nolan's ambitious The Odyssey, with Matt Damon as Odysseus; the film reimagines the epic with modern twists and a departure from strict historical accuracy, aiming for a mythic, character-driven retelling set to hit theaters July 17, 2026.

Topics:entertainmentmovies#casting#christopher-nolan#helen-of-troy#lupita-nyongo#movies#the-odyssey
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  1. Lupita Nyong'o Confirmed To Play The Odyssey's Helen Of Troy (With A Twist)  SlashFilm
  2. Elliot Page Replacing Brad Pitt in Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’? New Theory Has Fans Talking  IMDb
  3. ‘The Odyssey’: Christopher Nolan Confirms Lupita Nyong’o Playing Two Roles  The Hollywood Reporter
  4. Lupita N’yongo, Elliot Page, and the continuing inanity of ‘The Odyssey’ casting freakouts  Substack
  5. The Odyssey: Lupita Nyong'o's Two Roles Revealed As Rapper Travis Scott's Involvement Is Finally Explained  SFFGazette.com

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