But the aspect of The Odyssey which is attracting the most controversy is the cast. Nolan chose a diverse group of actors to portray the Greek characters and perhaps unsurprisingly given our racially-charged politics, the casting of Black actors has come under scrutiny, particularly Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy. Nolan’s casting of trans actor Elliot Page as the soldier Sinon has also received criticism. Across the internet, people are saying Nolan’s choice of a diverse cast is “woke,” turning the adventure movie into a manufactured political controversy.