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Lupita Nyong’o Says She’s “Not Spending My Time” Dignifying ‘The Odyssey’ Racist Casting Criticisms

Source: Deadline

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After the casting that launched a thousand trolls, Lupita Nyong’o isn’t wasting her energy on acknowledging haters. The Oscar winner recently shared her response to racially-fueled online criticisms of her casting as Helen of Troy and Helen’s sister Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic.

“This is a mythological […]

Production Insight

  • Phase: Pre-production
  • Studio/Network: Independent / Undisclosed
  • Project: Undisclosed

Why It Matters

With the pre-production phase now confirmed, crew and vendor allocation becomes the immediate next priority.

This development signals continued activity in the pre-production sector, affecting scheduling and resource allocation for teams involved.

Originally reported by Deadline