Nyong'o defends Odyssey casting as representative of the world
Lupita Nyong’o responds to far-right backlash over a Black actress playing Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, saying the cast reflects the world and backing the director’s vision. She won’t spend energy defending every comment, noting the film’s epic scope (about $250 million budget) and a July 17 release, while the controversy drew jokes from Jimmy Kimmel and defenses from Alec Baldwin and Whoopi Goldberg. Nyong’o also reflected on the prevalence of enslaved-woman roles since her Oscar win, underscoring the ongoing challenges and her resolve to endure.
