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

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has responded to growing online criticism surrounding The Odyssey, defending both the film’s stylised armour design and the controversial casting of rapper Travis Scott in his ambitious adaptation of Homer’s epic. ‘The Odyssey’ trailer: Christopher Nolan promises epic retelling of Homer’s classicSpeaking to Time magazine ahead of the film’s July 17 release, Nolan addressed complaints from viewers who argued that the warriors’ dark metallic armour looked closer to Batman costumes than historically accurate ancient Greek attire.

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