The myth of Helen of Troy is that she was known for having the "face that launched a thousand ships" with her unparalleled beauty. And when it comes to unparalleled beauty, Oscar-winning actor Lupita Nyong'o has that in droves. Her beauty — on top of her Oscar-winning talent — makes her a great addition to Christopher Nolan 's version of The Odyssey as Helen of Troy, coming to theaters in July. While Lupita's casting as Helen of Troy, revealed by TIME this week, is an exciting choice, not everyone is thrilled about Lupita portraying the most beautiful woman in the world, per Homer's classic. In fact, they're really loud about their ire. Matt Walsh, a conservative political commentator and podcaster, tweeted his disapproval on X, saying: "We're told that we shouldn't object to Helen of Troy being portrayed as a black woman. And yet if a major Hollywood studio made a film set in Africa and cast a white woman as "the most beautiful woman in Africa," those same people would literally riot in the street.…