Charlize Theron’s daughters make appearance at The Odyssey premiere

Charlize Theron had two VIPs with her at the premiere of The Odyssey. 

The actress, 50, was joined by her daughters August, 12, and Jackson, 14, at the New York City debut of her star-studded Greek epic on Tuesday. 

While it was a school night, clearly Theron had made an exception given the very special occasion. 

The trio were seen making their way through the event hustle and bustle, with Theron gently guiding her daughter August through the throng as Jackson followed close behind. 

August wore a stylish black dress, trendy Doc Martens, and knee-high socks, while Jackson donned an off-the-shoulder look with black wedges. 

Theron, meanwhile, stunned in a white bow-adorned mini dress with strappy heels, a gold choker necklace, and bold red lip.

Charlize Theron had her daughters August and Jackson with her at the premiere of The Odyssey in New York City on Tuesday

It marked a rare public appearance for Jackson and August, who Theron adopted in 2012 and 2015, respectively.

Adoption was always an avenue Theron wanted to pursue when it came to her family.   

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‘I don’t feel like I’m missing out on something,’ she she explained during a 2018 interview with Chelsea Handler for Elle. ‘This was always my first choice, even when I was in a relationship.

‘I was very honest with my partners that I was open to having my own biological kids but that adoption had to be a part of my life. I felt that strongly about it.’

Theron’s daughters have enjoyed A-list experiences with their mother over the years, going to runway shows and now the premiere of her new action film. 

Theron plays portrays Calypso in the Christopher Nolan movie, an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic the Odyssey.

The story follows the тιтular Greek King embark on a perilous journey home after the Trojan War in a bid to reunite with his beloved wife Penelope.

Despite the film being in the trusted hands of Oscar-winning director Nolan, fans haven’t quite got to grips with the casting yet.

Theron guided her daughter Jackson through the premiere hustle and bustle, placing a gentle hand on her waist 

In what has been dubbed his ‘most extreme project to date’ alongside an incredibly starry cast – the pressure for Nolan to win over critics is like no other.

Already known for his impressive art and high-budget fare, Nolan’s latest film could prove to be his most ambitious yet, with the $250million budget the most expensive of his career, his first sH๏τ entirely on IMAX 70mm cameras.

Lead stars Matt Damon is starring as the тιтular hero Odysseus, while Devil Wears Prada icon Anne Hathaway plays his devoted queen, who is forced to fend off potential suitors in her husband’s absence.

Yet, the film has received heaps of attention for all the wrong reasons – sparking backlash over its ‘bizarre’ casting, being accused of fuelling ‘brutal repression’ and sending Elon Musk into meltdown.

Nolan recently defended his decision to cast Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong’o in the movie after Musk called the casting ‘historically inaccurate.’

The star let her children enjoy a school night out to celebrate her big movie 

The star-studded film boasts a cast featuring Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Zendaya, and Samantha Morton

Nyong’o, 43, is set to play Helen of Troy’s sister Clytemnestra, and was named People Magazine’s ‘Most Beautiful Woman’ in 2014 following her triumphant Best Supporting Actress Oscar win for 12 Years A Slave.

Nolan defended his castings, saying: ‘Hopefully they’ll enjoy the film, even if they don’t agree with everything. The oldest depictions of Homeric characters tend to be depicted in the manner of people living in Homer’s time…

‘So there’s a pretty strong case there for portraying things that way because that’s the way the first audience received the story.’

Musk was called out for his remarks about the casting in January by The View host Sunny Hostin.

She said: ‘Anyone can portray a fictional character. It doesn’t have to be a white person that plays this part.’ She added: ‘I think we have to call a thing a thing when we’re talking about someone like Elon Musk… We know what this is.

‘He is a white supremacist. In my view, he is a racist.’

Emmy-winner Alec Baldwin has since weighed in on Musk’s anti-woke campaign against Nolan’s movie.

In a public display of support for Lupita and Nolan, Baldwin wrote on Instagram: ‘Dear Elon… but she IS the most beautiful woman in the world…Alec.’