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Nolan's “Odyssey” Trailer Faces Backlash, Yet Predicted Hit

7/7/2026

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Director Christopher Nolan announced an “Odyssey” adaptation starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, Lupita Nyong’o as Helen, Elliot Page as Sinon, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, and Travis Scott.
The trailer drew about 542,000 dislikes to 64,000 likes, prompting Nyong’o to publicly condemn the source material and its treatment of women.
Analysts forecast financial success despite the backlash, noting that “Supergirl” fell 73% at the box office, eclipsed by “Young Washington.”

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Director Christopher Nolan announced an “Odyssey” adaptation starring Matt Damon as Odysseus, Lupita Nyong’o as Helen, Elliot Page as Sinon, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus, and Travis Scott.
The trailer drew about 542,000 dislikes to 64,000 likes, prompting Nyong’o to publicly condemn the source material and its treatment of women.
Analysts forecast financial success despite the backlash, noting that “Supergirl” fell 73% at the box office, eclipsed by “Young Washington.”