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Elon Musk has faced a torrent of online criticism after announcing plans to produce his own AI-generated version of The Odyssey.
On Wednesday, July 22, the trillionaire reposted a scene from Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey (2026) accompanied by the statement, "Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer." Grok Imagine is a specialized AI image and video creation tool embedded within X (formerly Twitter).
Following the announcement, numerous users flooded the replies, expressing fury that Elon would even propose using AI to interpret the ancient Greek mythological poem. This comes as Elon was recently entangled in an online spat over The Odyssey with historian Tom Holland.
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Responding to Elon's statement, countless detractors flocked to the comments, urging him to abandon the unnecessary endeavor. One user commented, "No thanks. The people want real actors. Use AI to help humanity, not entertain us. Also, humans are allowed to have their own take on a story if it's not a historical fact. It's the fun part about being different."
Another user questioned, "Historically accurate? You're aware it's a mythological poem, right?"
Meanwhile, a third critic added, "This is SO delusional and one of those many moments where I question everything about Elon. The whole point of why the Odyssey is doing great (against Elon's predictions! ) is not the story!"
The user continued, "It is the magnificent HUMAN filmmaking! Its success is in part a REJECTION of AI/technology! Plus, in my experience, @grok Imagine, at least what is publicly available, sucks and is just not capable of this."
Someone else posted, "My god, I can't think of anything more horrible than AI creating a movie version of The Odyssey. You rant and rave about integrity to the original source: a beautiful human creation, and then you take all humanity out of the equation. F--k you!"
Elon's comments arrive as Nolan's latest film, The Odyssey, premiered in theaters everywhere on July 17. In stark contrast to Elon's vision, Nolan's production deliberately avoids AI and rarely uses CGI. Most of the movie's sequences were created through intricate prosthetics, bold stunt work, and authentic filming locations.
The Odyssey (2026) also boasts some of Hollywood's finest performers, including Matt Damon, Zendaya, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, and numerous others.
Thus far, the picture has earned glowing feedback from viewers, with the action fantasy earning an outstanding Rotten Tomatoes rating: 94% on the Tomatometer and 97% on the Popcornmeter.
The Odyssey generated $264 million in box office revenue during its opening weekend, including $6.1 million from IMAX 70mm screenings alone. The production reportedly carried a $250 million budget.
An extra $125 million went toward worldwide marketing for the picture, establishing it as the most expensive project of Nolan's lengthy career.
