# Musk accuses Nolan of woke casting in Helen of Troy film 2026-08-12T18:17:29+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Elon Musk has accused Christopher Nolan of 'losing his integrity' over the casting of Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy in Nolan's new film adaptation of Homer's Odyssey. The billionaire criticised the choice as a concession to Hollywood 'woke politics' and an attempt to win awards. When called racist, Musk defended himself by pointing to his half-Indian partner and his son's Indian name. News Abplive reports that the author finds Nolan's portrayal of Nyong'o's Helen more troubling than the casting itself. Nyong'o appears in only a few scenes, mostly silent and with a large unexplained scar on her face. The author contrasts this with how Indian epics like the Ramayana and Mahabharata have traditionally depicted dark-skinned heroes and heroines without apology, arguing Nolan made a bold choice but failed to follow through. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com Tags: artistic liberty, Christopher Nolan, Elon Musk, Helen of Troy, Lupita Nyong'o, woke politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/musk-accuses-nolan-of-woke-casting-in-helen-of-troy-film/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/musk-accuses-nolan-of-woke-casting-in-helen-of-troy-film/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.