Lupita Nyong’o Defends Casting as Helen of Troy in The Odyssey — Says Cast Is “Representative of the World”

Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey is once again at the center of controversy after actress Lupita Nyong’o defended the film’s casting choices and described the ensemble as “representative of the world.” Nyong’o, who is playing Helen of Troy in Nolan’s reimagining of the classic Greek epic, addressed the backlash in an interview with […] The post Lupita Nyong’o Defends Casting as Helen of Troy in The Odyssey — Says Cast Is “Representative of the World” appeared first on That Park Place.