‘The Odyssey’ Leaked on X: High-Quality Bootleg Seen by Millions in Hours Before Takedown
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- 'The Odyssey' bootleg reached over 2.1 million views on X within two and a half hours after a now-suspended account posted a high-quality version on July 25, confirmed by Variety.
- X platform replaced the streaming link with a takedown notice and suspended the original account by 2:25 p.m. PT, though clones briefly persisted with mislabeled or Rickroll-filled files.
- Christopher Nolan's film showed no immediate box office impact, earning $87 million in its second weekend and maintaining strong demand for Imax 70 mm screenings.
- Elon Musk criticized the movie’s casting, calling it a product of 'DEI lies,' and claimed his AI tool Grok Imagine will release a 'historically accurate' version of 'The Odyssey' this year.
Why it matters: Despite massive early piracy, the film’s box office resilience suggests strong audience demand can offset leaks, while Musk’s AI remake pledge introduces a new challenge to traditional filmmaking—using viral controversy to promote an alternative, algorithm-driven version with a built-in audience.
