Mel Gibson speaks at Mar-a-Lago.

Elon Musk has indicated he would be willing to finance a Mel Gibson adaptation of The Odyssey after responding to a viral proposal on X.

X user John Carter suggested Musk provide Gibson with a $100 million budget to produce a historically accurate adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic.

“I want Elon Musk to give Mel Gibson $100 million to film an Odyssey adaptation with painstakingly historically accurate ships, armour, weapons, and casting, with all dialogue taken straight from the original poem and delivered in Homeric Greek,” Carter wrote.

I want Elon Musk to give Mel Gibson $100 million to film an Odyssey adaptation with painstakingly historically accurate ships, armour, weapons, and casting, with all dialogue taken straight from the original poem and delivered in Homeric Greek.

— John Carter (@martianwyrdlord) July 21, 2026

Musk replied: “I’m down.”

I’m down

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 22, 2026

The exchange quickly gained traction on the platform, with Musk’s response receiving more than 80,000 likes and millions of views.

Gibson has directed several acclaimed historical films, including Braveheart, Apocalypto and Hacksaw Ridge.

The discussion comes as interest in Homer’s epic has grown following the release of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which has renewed public attention on the ancient Greek poem.

While the film has been positively reviewed, it has sparked controversy with many of its casting decisions.

For example, Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’o was cast as traditionally white characters Helen of Troy and her sister, Clytemnestra, in the film.

“What 1 thing would you say to Homer?”

Lupita Nyong’o (Helen Of Troy): “How do you feel about the screen time given to women?”

pic.twitter.com/nYHziBDuSp

— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) July 6, 2026

Meanwhile, transgender actor Elliot Page has a notable role as Sinon, a Greek soldier and the son of a servant of Antinous.

However, this character does not appear in the original poem and was actually borrowed from Virgil’s Aeneid and other myths.

‘The Odyssey’ cast tower over Elliot Page as she poses in men’s suit during the NYC premiere.

The trans actress, who identifies as a ‘man,’ plays the role of Sinon- the Greek warrior who used deception to convince the Trojans to let the Trojan Horse inside Troy. pic.twitter.com/0GGEUlIHxS

— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) July 15, 2026

It remains unclear whether Musk’s response was a serious commitment or simply an expression of support, and no project has been announced.

Gibson is currently working on The Resurrection of the Christ, the long-awaited sequel to his 2004 blockbuster The Passion of the Christ.

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