Christopher Nolan responds to ‘The Odyssey’ backlash over armour designs and Travis Scott casting

Christopher Nolan breaks silence on viral criticism surrounding The Odyssey costumes

Christopher Nolan has responded to online backlash surrounding his forthcoming film The Odyssey, after critics questioned the historical accuracy of the epic’s costume design.The Oscar-winning director’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek poem has faced scrutiny since trailers emerged last year, with particular attention focused on the armour worn by Mr Safdie’s King Agamemnon.Social media users drew comparisons between the imposing black armou…

Christopher Nolan responds to ‘The Odyssey’ backlash over armour designs and Travis Scott casting

Christopher Nolan defends his adaptation of 'The Odyssey' amid backlash over armor designs and Travis Scott's casting choices.

Christopher Nolan responds to some of those Odyssey criticisms

Christopher Nolan movies don’t just generate big box office grosses; they generate opinions, too, lots of them, and his upcoming The Odyssey is no exception. Though he has yet to comment on Dad-gate, which saw people complaining that Tom Holland says, “My dad is coming home,” in the trailer for The Odyssey, he did speak to some of the costuming and casting choices for the film, which came under similar fire. In a new interview with Time, Nolan s…

Christopher Nolan Clears the Air on The Odyssey’s Armor Controversy

(Photo Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey confounded many fans with its first trailer, showing Odysseus and his Greek soldiers wearing armor that appeared historically inaccurate. Ahead of the film’s release, Nolan has addressed the creative choice regarding Agamemnon’s armor look in the movie. Christopher Nolan talks about Agamemnon’s armor in The Odyssey In an interview with Time, Nol…

Christopher Nolan Clears the Air on The Odyssey's Armor Controversy

(Photo Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey confounded many fans with its first trailer, showing Odysseus and his Greek soldiers wearing armor that appeared historically inaccurate. Ahead of the film’s release, Nolan has addressed the creative choice regarding Agamemnon’s armor look in the movie. Christopher Nolan talks about Agamemnon’s armor in The Odyssey In an interview with Time, Nol…

Christopher Nolan Says The Odyssey Can’t Have an Orchestra Because They Didn’t Exist in Ancient Greece — But Rap, Race Swaps, and Modern Dialogue Are Fine? - Geeks + Gamers

Christopher Nolan, the man who race-swapped Helen of Troy and included rap elements in The Odyssey claims the film can't have an orchestra because they didn't exist "back then." For many, the director's obsession with “historical accuracy” in The Odyssey is starting to look increasingly selective. According to a recent TIME magazine feature, Nolan reportedly instructed composer Ludwig Göransson not to use orchestral music in the film’s score bec…