‘The Odyssey’ bootleg on X viewed by millions – Business News
A high-quality bootleg model of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” was viewed millions of occasions on X earlier than the social media platform took it down – the newest development in followers’ determined frenzy to watch the epic.
The pirated model of the film racked up more than 2.1 million views on X Saturday within two and a half hours earlier than it was changed with a takedown discover and the account was suspended, in response to Variety.
“Someone upload[ed] ‘The Odyssey’ full movie on X. Can you believe it?” one consumer wrote in a separate social media post with 3 million views, which helped increase the bootleg on customers’ feeds.
A high-quality bootleg model of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” was viewed millions of occasions on X. Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures through Everett Collection
On Sunday, a lower-quality copy of the film was faraway from X after amassing practically 50,000 views in two hours, in response to the Hollywood Reporter.
As of Monday, there have been videos floating round X that presupposed to be illicit copies of “The Odyssey” – however had been truly “rickrolling,” a longtime web meme that methods people into clicking hyperlinks after which hundreds the music video for Rick Astley’s 1987 hit, “Never Gonna Give You Up.” In this case, over two hours of the music on repeat.
A spokesperson for Universal Pictures instructed The Post they instantly initiated takedown protocols after they grew to become conscious of the leak.
“We take copyright infringement seriously and will pursue all appropriate remedies to protect our content and intellectual property rights,” the spokesperson added.
It’s unlikely the movie manufacturing giant is sweating over the bootlegs, because the practically three-hour movie continues to dominate on the box workplace – bringing in a gorgeous $87 million domestically in its second week in theaters due to demand for IMAX 70 mm tickets.
Robert Pattinson stars in “The Odyssey.” Melinda Sue Gordon / Universal Pictures through Everett Collection
“The Odyssey” noticed a equally spectacular $124.5 million in its opening week, making it the third-largest debut of the 12 months – nevertheless it’s a specific feat because the movie is R-rated, limiting the quantity of people who can buy tickets.
Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is the primary function movie to be shot totally on heavy, noisy IMAX cameras, a feat that has movie fanatics determined to see the film on a true IMAX 70 mm massive screen – however there’s solely 40 such theaters all over the world.
The pirated model of the film racked up more than 2.1 million views on X Saturday within two and a half hours. Universal through Everett Collection
Unprecedented demand for these pricier IMAX tickets is driving the box workplace blowout – and even prompting some frantic cinephiles to pay a whole bunch and even 1000’s of {dollars} to scalpers on eBay hawking re-sold tickets.
In a post beneath the initial bootleg copy, which was taken down, one consumer joked concerning the phenomenon, writing: “The full odyssey movie in a tweet, as nolan intended.”
“The Odyssey” film poster. Universal through Everett Collection
The IMAX mania is maybe most amplified in New York City, the place there is just one theater with a 70 mm screen – the AMC Lincoln Square 13 on the Upper West Side, the place tickets are offered out by means of August.
Meanwhile, Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk – who additionally owns the social media platform X – has railed in opposition to Nolan’s film, accusing him of making “DEI” casting selections with the intention to raise his odds of being nominated for an Academy Award.
Musk has particularly retweeted posts attacking Nolan’s casting of black actress Lupita N’yong’o as Helen of Troy and actor Eliot Page, who’s transgender, for his function as a Greek warrior.
Lupita N’yong’o as Helen of Troy in “The Odyssey.” Universal
Nolan’s 2023 movie “Oppenheimer,” which had a predominantly white solid, gained the Oscar for “Best Picture” on the 2024 awards ceremony.
Musk has mentioned his AI device Grok Imagine will make a “historically accurate” model of “The Odyssey” for release later this 12 months.
