‘Odyssey’ Star Breaks Silence Amid MAGA Meltdown

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Lupita Nyong’o is ready to talk about the role that has MAGA https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/maga-melts-down-over-already-sold-out-the-odyssey/" rel="">losing it.

The Oscar winner has been cast as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s upcoming blockbuster adaptation of the Greek epic, The Odyssey, and she is “honored” to play the part, she told https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a71283989/lupita-nyongo-the-odyssey-interview-2026/" rel="">Elle on Thursday, despite the online campaign waged against her by right-wingers. “I mean, she is iconic,” the actress told the outlet of her classic character, “What more can I say?”

There was, of course, plenty Nyong’o could say, given that MAGA commentators, including and most especially Trump 2024 election bankroller Elon Musk, have said quite a bit about her role.

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