As Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey approaches its theatrical release later this month, the online firestorm surrounding the film shows no signs of slowing down.
Based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic of the same name, it follows Matt Damon’s Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca, on his quest to return home. Tom Holland plays Odysseus’s son, Telemachus, while Jon Bernthal appears as Menelaus, the Greek king of Sparta.
On July 8, a new still featuring Holland and Bernthal’s characters surfaced online. It quickly spread across social media, reigniting criticism of the film’s creative direction.
