Musk's 'Grok' Odyssey Project Sparks Conservative Backlash Against Nolan Film

Elon Musk suggested on X that he would either fund an alternative 'Odyssey' film with Mel Gibson or produce his own using Grok AI, escalating his months-long critique of Christopher Nolan's adaptation. Musk accused Nolan of 'desecrating Homer' and hiring a 'diverse' cast to win Oscars, claiming the film is part of a 'left-wing plot' to 'destroy Western civilization.' Scholars countered that Helen of Troy, a mythological figure, couldn't be historically accurate in terms of race, and the film's use of English sparked more controversy than the casting itself. Despite Musk's campaign, 'Odyssey' earned 94% critic and 97% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes, grossing over $282 million worldwide. Musk's wealth dropped to $791.7 billion amid SpaceX and Tesla stock declines, raising questions about the financial viability of this high-profile cultural battle.