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Lupita Nyong’o is reported to star in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, playing two roles: Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra. This casting detail was confirmed in a Time profile on Nolan published May 12, 2026. [Source: Time profile via multiple outlets]
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Other outlets have echoed the dual-role report, noting Nyong’o’s involvement alongside a high-profile ensemble for The Odyssey, which is slated for release in 2026. [Sources: THR/NDTV/Geo News coverage]
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The Odyssey is Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic, with a July 17 release window widely cited in reviews and entertainment reporting around the time of the announcements. [Source: Entertainment press coverage]
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According to a new Time profile on Christopher Nolan, Lupita Nyong’o will portray both Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in The Odyssey.
www.ndtv.comAward-winning director Christopher Nolan has confirmed in a new interview with Time magazine that Lupita Nyong’o will, in fact, play Helen of Troy in his film adaptation of Homer’s poem ‘The Odyss…
www.kbc.co.keLupita Nyong'o will play Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, according to a new Time profile.
people.comAccording to a new Time profile on Christopher Nolan, Lupita Nyong’o will portray both Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in The Odyssey.
www.ndtv.comAccording to a new Time profile on Christopher Nolan, Lupita Nyong’o will portray both Helen of Troy and her sister Clytemnestra in The Odyssey.
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