Christopher Nolan has dismissed criticism of his upcoming adaptation of "The Odyssey" as "irrelevant," telling The Telegraph that conversations before people see the film are always irrelevant because no one knows what the film actually is yet. The backlash has focused on casting choices, including Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy and Elliot Page as Sinon, as well as the use of modern language in the trailer. Nolan compared the reception to his "Batman" trilogy, saying he hopes audiences will appreciate the sincerity of the attempt.
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