Christopher Nolan attends the premiere of "The Odyssey" at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Elon Musk in January 2026 Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s declaration that his AI company Grok will create its own feature-length adaptation of The Odyssey by the end of the year has been met with widespread derision. Musk has been among the most vocal critics of Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey in the lead-up to its release, most notably due to the casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen Of Troy and Elliot Page as Sinon. His hot takes on the film have included branding Nolan an “anti-White racist”, accusing him of “desecrating Homer” and suggesting that the director’s decision to include a diverse cast in his latest film was about winning “awards” after Oscars organisers introduced new measures with regards to movies it nominates (despite the fact that Nolan’s last film Oppenheimer already won Best Picture and Best Director, and Variety’s research indicating that no film nominated for Best Picture in the Oscars’ history would no longer be eligible under the new guidelines). Forbes has also reported that Musk has boosted posts on the social media site he owns, X, which criticise Nolan, while some of his own messages have included misinformation. Christopher Nolan On Wednesday, Musk doubled down on his criticism of The Odyssey, after scenes generated by Grok inspired by the original text were shared on X. “Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer,” he told his followers. Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer https://t.co/bVHzUmY9WN — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 22, 2026 Musk’s comments were pretty quickly picked apart online, with many suggesting that the popularity of The Odyssey since its release last week suggests that audiences wouldn’t exactly be up for watching the whole thing, in inferior AI form… How and why does this movie hurt Elon so much? https://t.co/mgsGNsOV9D — ♱ (@_nkemdivine_) July 22, 2026 "Let me honor art with my anti-art." — Andrew (@mylifedotnet) July 22, 2026 https://t.co/79Ev5vYBaJpic.twitter.com/r0oNNSBLfw — The Iain Duncan Smiths (@TheIDSmiths) July 22, 2026 pic.twitter.com/5q04hbBk62 — Al Camino™️🌊 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 (@lacho_ai_) July 22, 2026 It’s giving TPUSA Halftime Show, but even sadder 😭 pic.twitter.com/G423ZPUL2u — Calliope Stormborn (@CalliopeStormb1) July 22, 2026 wasting my shower water for ai slop https://t.co/o6GYcUN5q7 — ☆ (@miubeths) July 22, 2026 Musk will fix ancient Greek literature 🤦 https://t.co/uJ8uGfnQgT — Gilbson Ponce (@GPBvE) July 22, 2026 His last prediction about the Odyssey is that it would tank. Does anyone keep a chart of all his predictions that don’t happen? https://t.co/CphwcqIUIL — richard bacon (@richardpbacon) July 22, 2026 an all AI cast, just the way Homer himself envisioned it https://t.co/1nq4jCT1Wm — Return of the Caralho (@PoorFidalgo) July 22, 2026 Let me guess, it's going to be a total copy of Nolan's movie but with all white people? — mark (@MarkersinWI) July 22, 2026 https://t.co/YvnkhwrUsbpic.twitter.com/s252QXlJra — reyna (@soapybaek) July 22, 2026 Please just go outside https://t.co/VvEohBLhpU — John McGinley (@jhnmcgnly) July 22, 2026 Others also questioned how “historically accurate” a story featuring gods and monsters could ever really be… Yeah, I can’t wait to see what a historically accurate cyclops looks like 🙄 — Jack Kelleher (@jack_kelleher16) July 22, 2026 The Odyssey is work of fiction, the Ancient Greek's equivalent of the LOTR. Elon Musk is a moron. pic.twitter.com/L5WReTcxEx — BladeoftheSun (@BladeoftheS) July 22, 2026 “Historically accurate.” There is a cyclops. — Scott Barber (@thescottbarber) July 22, 2026 Historically accurate? You’re aware it’s a mythological poem, right? — Damir (@DamirBilalov) July 22, 2026 somebody tell him the odyssey isn’t real https://t.co/NYJYms7yGh — ❀ (@nvocne) July 22, 2026 “Historically accurate” ITS A MYTHICAL STORY https://t.co/2ki0BVMYwB — peeps (@marshhha) July 22, 2026 Maybe he should go back to school to learn what historically accurate means. pic.twitter.com/y0POfrfH0L — Lilah Kane (@Ultio_Cruenta) July 22, 2026 Ah yes, historically accurate cyclopes and sirens. Can't wait to see the real archaeological evidence for six-headed monsters. — Ãśhïķ (@the_real_ashik) July 22, 2026 A “historically accurate myth” is an oxymoron lol — Chaotic Good (@_ChaoticGood42) July 22, 2026 "Historically accurate" Cyclops? It's a work of fiction! — The Ginger Man (@shroganaw) July 22, 2026 For his part, Nolan has chosen not to address the right-wing critics of his film, but he has previously spoken enthusiastically about Nyong’o’s casting, insisting that she had always been his first pick for the role of Helen Of Troy. “The strength and the poise were so important to the character of Helen,” he previously told Elle. “And Lupita makes it look effortless. “I’m sure there’s a tremendous amount of discipline and training that goes into projecting that kind of poise and feeling the emotion bubbling beneath the character, the layers of the character right there underneath. She’s just an incredible person to work with, and I was absolutely desperate for her to do the part.” He has previously voiced his disdain at the idea of AI-generated art, telling The Telegraph: “I’ve never seen a more rapid wholesale dismissal of a supposedly foundational jump in technology in my lifetime. So much energy has been expended on bringing in AI, but if you look at [the younger] generation’s reaction, they’re utterly rejecting it.” He added: “Their judgment of AI slop has been immediate and harsh. They see it for what it is very quickly – and it’s much easier for them to identify it, because it grew out of an online world they know really well. “And while that doesn’t mean that every aspect of the technology is useless or meaningless, in film-making it’s hitting at exactly the wrong time. After years of driving towards heavily virtual environments, we’re seeing a renewed interest in more tactile, more real forms of storytelling.” READ MORE: 23 Behind-The-Scenes Facts You Probably Didn't Know About How The Odyssey Was Made Christopher Nolan Opens Up About 'Terrifying' Task Of Creating The Odyssey's Cyclops Even The Cast Of The Odyssey Can't Believe There's No CGI In This Jaw-Dropping Scene