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Elon Musk Orders Grok to Make an AI 'Odyssey' Film

Musk said Grok Imagine will release a full-length, historically accurate version of Homer’s epic after criticizing Christopher Nolan’s adaptation.

  • On Tuesday, Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk vowed his AI tool, Grok Imagine, will create a "full-length movie of The Odyssey" by Dec 31 2026, claiming it will be "historically accurate and true to the art of Homer."
  • Director Christopher Nolan has faced repeated criticism from Musk, who labeled the production "woke" and targeted specific casting choices, including Lupita Nyong as Helen of Troy.
  • Regarding the project's viability, Grok issued a reality check, predicting "low odds" for a coherent, feature-length film by Dec 31 2026 due to steep technical challenges maintaining narrative flow.
  • Additionally, Musk expressed interest in paying Mel Gibson $100 million to produce a "historically accurate" version delivered in Homeric Greek following a fan's suggestion on X.
  • Despite the tech mogul's vocal opposition, The Odyssey has grossed $264 million in its opening weekend, marking a commercial triumph for Nolan.
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After the attacks on the cast of the Odyssey of Nolan, Elon Musk launches a new provocation: a feature film of the epic poem made entirely by his AI

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The Wrap broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
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