New Delhi, May 13 -- Christopher Nolan has defended key creative decisions in his forthcoming epic The Odyssey after online debate erupted over the film's armour design and the casting of rapper Travis Scott.

In a series of interviews with Time magazine, Nolan and members of his creative team addressed criticism that followed the release of early footage and promotional material from the film, which is based on Homer's ancient Greek poem.

One of the main points of discussion online centred on the appearance of the warriors' armour, with some viewers comparing it to the modern Batsuit seen in Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy rather than historically accurate ancient Greek battle gear.

Nolan rejected suggestions that the production had ig...