Elon Musk has sparked a backlash with his comments on the casting in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', with some outlets reporting that his remarks were racist and targeted at actress Lupita Nyong'o. Musk's comments have been criticized, with some suggesting he misidentified an actor and accused Nolan of pandering for awards. The controversy has overshadowed the film, with various outlets reporting on the backlash and Nyong'o responding to the criticism.