by Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter — 26 July 2026
Pirated copies of The Odyssey spread across X within a week of release, including a high-quality version that reportedly racked up millions of views before removal, prompting Universal to confirm it had “initiated takedown protocols” and would pursue further remedies.
It shows piracy risk isn’t confined to offshore streaming sites — social platforms like X are now a fast-moving leak channel even for high-profile theatrical releases.