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Colman Domingo criticised Elon Musk’s proposal for Grok to create a full-length AI adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey”, ridiculing Musk’s assertion that it would be historically accurate. Guest-hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, Domingo argued that the idea appeared tied to Musk’s objections to the diverse casting in Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming adaptation, and noted the difficulty of claiming historical precision for a mythological work.
Musk said Grok would make the film by the end of 2026 and shared a three-minute AI-generated sample scene created by a Grok user. He has previously condemned Nolan’s casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, while director Scott Derrickson also criticised Musk publicly over his comments.
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In short
- Domingo mocked Musk’s AI “Odyssey” plan.
- Musk objected to Nolan’s diverse casting.
- Grok film was promised by end-2026.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Domingo’s remarks also highlighted Musk’s pledge for a Grok-made Odyssey by the end of 2026, following his sharing of an AI-generated sample and continued objections to Nolan’s casting.
- 4 months ago Colman Domingo mocked Elon Musk’s plan for Grok to make a supposedly historically accurate film of Homer’s mythic Odyssey, linking it to Musk’s criticism of Christopher Nolan’s diverse casting.
Explained simply
The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally linked to Homer. It follows Odysseus, a king and soldier, as he tries to return home after the Trojan War, encountering gods, monsters and other obstacles. Its stories have been retold in books, theatre and films for centuries.
Elon Musk is the owner of the technology company xAI, which runs the artificial intelligence tool Grok. Christopher Nolan is a major film director developing a separate screen version of The Odyssey, while Colman Domingo and Scott Derrickson are actors and filmmakers who have commented publicly on Musk’s plans. The debate concerns the use of AI to make films, decisions about casting historical or myth-based stories, and whether such works can be described as accurate.
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Originally published by Variety as “Colman Domingo Rips Elon Musk’s Plan for AI ‘The Odyssey’ Movie: ‘It’ll Be ‘Whiter Than Christmas at Cracker Barrel’”.