Lupita Nyong’o DIDN’T KNOW What The Odyssey Was… Then Lectured Homer About Sexism

Lupita Nyong'o admitted she'd never even heard of The Odyssey before Christopher Nolan cast her as Helen of Troy — and just months later, she's on camera lecturing the 3,000-year-old poet Homer about "sexism" in his own epic. We break down the timeline, the actual quotes, the internet's brutal response, and why critics say her "no female perspective" take falls apart the second you remember who Athena is. 🎬 Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey hits IMAX theaters July 17, 2026, and this press tour has been one controversy after another. #TheOdyssey #LupitaNyongo #ChristopherNolan #HollywoodBacklash #MovieNews #FilmFlop #HelenOfTroy #Homer #GreekMythology #MovieDrama Subscribe to FilmFlop for weekly breakdowns of Hollywood's biggest scandals, streaming flops, and pop culture drama.