‘I’ve Been Scammed Left and Right’: Demand for ‘Odyssey’ Tickets Gives Rise to Sketchy Scalpers
High demand for 'The Odyssey' in IMAX 70mm has led to a surge in ticket scalping and consumer scams.
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The brief
High demand for tickets to see 'The Odyssey' has resulted in the emergence of sketchy scalpers. Some consumers report being scammed repeatedly in attempts to secure seats for the film.
Coverage from Variety, The New York Times, and Rocky Mountain PBS highlights the specific draw of large-format screenings, including IMAX 70mm and 70mm film. AP News provides context on the big screen formats favored by Christopher Nolan.
Future updates may focus on further reports of ticketing fraud as cinephiles continue to seek out specific IMAX and 70mm screenings.
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Quick answers
What film is driving the ticket demand?
The film is titled 'The Odyssey'.
Which screening formats are specifically mentioned?
Coverage mentions 70mm film, IMAX 70mm, IMAX, and Dolby.
What issue are ticket buyers facing?
Buyers are encountering sketchy scalpers and reporting that they have been scammed.
Coverage (6)
- ‘I’ve Been Scammed Left and Right’: Demand for ‘Odyssey’ Tickets Gives Rise to Sketchy Scalpers Variety · 14h ago broke it first
- Gift with Purchase: THE ODYSSEY Filmstrips IMAX · 14h ago
- Coloradans experience “The Odyssey” on 70mm film Rocky Mountain PBS · 14h ago
- What to know: 70mm? IMAX? Dolby? Christopher Nolan breaks down his favorite big screen formats AP News · 14h ago
- Cinephiles Took Their Own Journeys to See ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70mm The New York Times · 14h ago
- ‘I’ve Been Scammed Left and Right’: Demand for ‘Odyssey’ Tickets Gives Rise to Sketchy Scalpers Variety · 14h ago broke it first
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