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Elon Musk has announced plans to create a full-length AI-generated adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, saying the film will remain “historically accurate” and faithful to the original epic.

In a post on X, the billionaire said that his artificial intelligence platform Grok Imagine would release the movie before the end of the year. “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,” Musk wrote.

His post also linked to a three-minute AI-generated clip depicting a scene between Odysseus and the nymph Calypso, which was presented as an example of the platform’s capabilities.

Criticism of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation

Musk’s announcement comes just days after the successful release of director Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey, which stars Matt Damon as Odysseus and Anne Hathaway as Penelope.

The tech entrepreneur has repeatedly criticized the blockbuster, particularly its casting decisions. Before the film’s release, Musk reposted messages criticizing the casting of Black actress Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, as well as transgender actor Elliot Page as Sinon.

He also accused Nolan of prioritizing awards recognition, writing that the director had “lost his integrity.”

Box office success despite backlash

Despite the criticism, Nolan’s adaptation has enjoyed strong commercial and audience success.

The film earned $264 million worldwide during its opening weekend, received widespread critical acclaim and achieved a 97% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Earlier this year, Nyong’o dismissed criticism of the film’s diverse cast, saying she was not interested in defending the casting choices and that criticism would exist regardless of whether she responded.

Nolan has also downplayed the controversy, saying debates surrounding the film before audiences have seen it are ultimately irrelevant because those involved “don’t know what the film actually is yet.”