High-Quality Bootleg of 'The Odyssey' Leaked on X, Viewed Millions Before Takedown
On July 25, a high-quality unauthorized copy of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' was uploaded to X from a now-suspended account, garnering over 2.1 million views in just two and a half hours before it was removed. Despite the leak, the film continued to perform well at the box office, raking in $87 million during its second weekend. Universal Pictures released a statement affirming their swift takedown measures and their intention to seek legal action. Elon Musk, the owner of X, criticized the film's casting choices and its eligibility for DEI-related Academy Awards, asserting that his AI tool Grok Imagine would create a 'historically accurate' version of the film set for release this year. As of July 26, while clones of the bootleg are still found on X, they are mostly overshadowed by Rickroll links.
Key facts
- A high-quality bootleg of 'The Odyssey' was posted on X on July 25.
- The post reached over 2.1 million views within two and a half hours.
- The account was suspended and the video replaced by a takedown notice.
- The film earned $87 million in its second weekend despite the leak.
- Universal Pictures confirmed takedown protocols and will pursue legal action.
- Elon Musk criticized the film's casting and DEI eligibility for Academy Awards.
- Musk claimed Grok Imagine would create a 'historically accurate' version of the film.
- Clones of the bootleg are mostly replaced by Rickroll links as of July 26.
Entities
Artists
- Christopher Nolan
Institutions
- Universal Pictures
- X
- Variety
- Academy Awards