Joe Rogan dismisses MAGA backlash over casting choices in blockbuster "The Odyssey"

Joe Rogan used his Wednesday podcast with guest Tim Robbins to mock the MAGA outcry over the casting decisions in Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey," where Lupita Nyong’o portrays Helen of Troy and Elliot Page appears in a key part. Rogan dismissed the debate as a made-up culture-war story, emphasizing that viewers are primarily interested in whether the film is entertaining. He pointed out that the movie is breaking box-office records, attracting audiences despite the backlash.

Elon Musk, owner of X, has been one of the loudest critics, labeling the casting choices as racist and absurd. Conservative commentators have joined Musk in condemning the film as evidence of Hollywood “wokeness.” Rogan summed up that the MAGA side is on the losing end of this particular cultural dispute, urging calm and focusing on the movie’s merit.