Universal Pictures vows action after Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' leaked online

Universal Pictures has responded to the online leak of Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey", saying it will pursue all appropriate remedies to protect the film's content and intellectual property rights.

The leaked version of the film was posted on X on Saturday and received more than 50,000 views before being taken down, according to entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter.

"We became aware of the unauthorised posting of the film and immediately initiated takedown protocols. We take copyright infringement seriously and will pursue all appropriate remedies to protect our content and intellectual property rights," Universal said in a statement to the outlet.

The film, which released on July 17, stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Zendaya as Athena, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Lupita Nyong'o as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Charlize Theron as Calypso, among others.

"The Odyssey" follows Greek King Odysseus on his perilous 10-year journey home after the Trojan War. Beset by vengeful gods, sea monsters and enchantresses, he fights to reunite with his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus.