Overview
- Baldwin posted on Instagram on Sunday to praise Nyong’o’s casting as Helen of Troy, writing that she is “the most beautiful woman in the world.”
- His response followed conservative commentator Matt Walsh’s criticism of the choice, which Elon Musk amplified by calling Nolan’s move an awards play and saying the director had lost integrity.
- Coverage notes that Nyong’o has spoken about beauty standards in the past, including being named People’s Most Beautiful in 2014, which supporters cite as context for her casting.
- Reports also indicate Nyong’o will portray both Helen and Helen’s sister Clytemnestra, while separate reporting clarified that Elliot Page is set to play Elpenor after online rumors tied Page to Achilles.
- Nolan has defended other nontraditional choices such as casting rapper Travis Scott, saying it nods to The Odyssey’s roots in oral poetry, as debate over representation continues on social platforms like X.