Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Christopher Nolan’s upcoming summer blockbuster, The Odyssey, has been hit with controversies since the beginning of its marketing campaign. Most recently, Nolan has been criticized for his casting choices with Elliot Page allegedly playing the mighty Achilles and Lupita Nyong’o confirmed to be playing Helen of Troy. Are these choices Oscar clickbait or an earnest attempt at genuine art? All of this and more on this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
3:05 Pop Culture Roundup
13:40 The Odyssey’s Casting Controversies
58:15 Things Nyah likes that you should like, too
MENTIONS:
The Breadwinner Review: thecollision.org/the-breadwinner-christian-movie-review
The Mandalorian and Grogu Review: thecollision.org/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-christian-movie-review
Greek City Times Open Letter: greekcitytimes.com/2026/05/25/a-letter-to-hollywood-and-nolans-odyssey-cast-from-us-greeks
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Christopher Nolan’s upcoming summer blockbuster, The Odyssey, has been hit with controversies since the beginning of its marketing campaign. Most recently, Nolan has been criticized for his casting choices with Elliot Page allegedly playing the mighty Achilles and Lupita Nyong’o confirmed to be playing Helen of Troy. Are these choices Oscar clickbait or an earnest attempt at genuine art? All of this and more on this episode of the Faith and Pop Culture Podcast!
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
3:05 Pop Culture Roundup
13:40 The Odyssey’s Casting Controversies
58:15 Things Nyah likes that you should like, too
MENTIONS:
The Breadwinner Review: thecollision.org/the-breadwinner-christian-movie-review
The Mandalorian and Grogu Review: thecollision.org/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-christian-movie-review
Greek City Times Open Letter: greekcitytimes.com/2026/05/25/a-letter-to-hollywood-and-nolans-odyssey-cast-from-us-greeks
Make sure to subscribe to the channel, like the video, and jump into the comments section to let us know what you thought!
If you'd like to donate to help support the ministry into the next 20 year, follow the link below. No donation is too small! blackaby.org/support-bmi-kin/
FOLLOW US:
thecollision.org
X @DanielBlackaby
Facebook.com/thecollisionbmi
