An OutKick opinion piece reports that the final trailer for Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" has drawn a strongly negative response online, which the writer attributes to its casting choices. Although the film is still expected to be a commercial success and Nolan is praised as a technically gifted director, the article argues that audiences are unhappy with how the beloved classical story has been handled.

The piece notes that Matt Damon's casting as Odysseus was seen as broadly acceptable, but takes issue with other choices, including Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy, transgender actor Elliot Page as Sinon, Himesh Patel as Eurylochus and rapper Travis Scott as a Homeric bard. It cites third-party estimates suggesting the trailer received over 542,000 dislikes against 64,000 likes — a roughly 90% negative ratio — and criticises Nyong'o for remarks made during promotion, claiming she admitted being unfamiliar with the source material. The film premiered in London on 6 July 2026.