Christopher Nolan Says ‘Odyssey’ Backlash Over Casting and More Is ‘Irrelevant’ and He’s Learned Not to Worry: ‘Remember, I Spent 10 Years Dealing With Batman’
Christopher Nolan dismisses casting backlash for his upcoming film 'The Odyssey' as 'irrelevant,' citing his experience with the Batman franchise.
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Christopher Nolan addressed online backlash regarding the casting of Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page in The Odyssey, dismissing the criticism as irrelevant. He stated that his experience with the Dark Knight trilogy prepared him for such reactions.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
Who are the cast members causing the backlash?
The criticism centers on the casting of Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page.
How does Nolan view the casting controversy?
He calls the backlash 'irrelevant' and states, 'That’s what adaptation is.'
What previous experience did Nolan reference?
He noted that he spent 10 years dealing with Batman and the Dark Knight trilogy.
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The story so far
Director Christopher Nolan has responded to online criticism regarding the casting of Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page in his film 'The Odyssey.' Nolan described the backlash as 'irrelevant' and framed the choices as part of what adaptation entails. Coverage from Variety, Deadline, and Fox News emphasizes Nolan's perspective that his ten years working on the Dark Knight trilogy prepared him to handle such criticism.
KSL.com reports that Nolan also discussed the mythology and horror elements of the production. Future coverage may focus on further details regarding the film's approach to mythology and the specific adaptation choices mentioned by the director.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 43d ago.
Sources (10)
- Christopher Nolan Has a Message for Fans Criticizing ‘The Odyssey’s’ Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page Castings IMDb · 45d ago
- Christopher Nolan calls criticism of 'The Odyssey' casting decisions 'irrelevant' Fox News · 45d ago
- Christopher Nolan Says ‘Odyssey’ Backlash Over Casting and More Is ‘Irrelevant’ and He’s Learned Not to Worry: ‘Remember, I Spent 10 Years Dealing With Batman’ Yahoo · 45d ago
- Christopher Nolan Addresses ‘The Odyssey’ Online Backlash Yahoo News Canada · 45d ago
- Christopher Nolan explains how the Dark Knight trilogy prepared him for ‘irrelevant’ Odyssey backlash Entertainment Weekly · 45d ago
- Christopher Nolan explains how the “Dark Knight ”trilogy prepared him for ‘irrelevant’“ Odyssey ”backlash Yahoo · 45d ago
- Interview: Nolan talks horror elements, mythology of 'The Odyssey' KSL.com · 45d ago
- Christopher Nolan Has a Message for Fans Criticizing ‘The Odyssey’s’ Lupita Nyong’o and Elliot Page Castings IMDb · 45d ago
- Christopher Nolan Dismisses ‘The Odyssey’ Casting Backlash As “Irrelevant”: “That’s What Adaptation Is” Deadline · 45d ago
- Christopher Nolan Says ‘Odyssey’ Backlash Over Casting and More Is ‘Irrelevant’ and He’s Learned Not to Worry: ‘Remember, I Spent 10 Years Dealing With Batman’ Variety · 45d ago
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