# ‘The Odyssey’ Craze Continues as New BFI Imax Screenings Sell Out in Under 30 Minutes (EXCLUSIVE)

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-31 18:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"‘The Odyssey’ Craze Continues as New BFI Imax Screenings Sell Out in Under 30 Minutes (EXCLUSIVE)" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include LAist, The Boston Globe, Yahoo and CTV News. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "‘The Odyssey’ Craze Continues as New BFI Imax Screenings Sell Out in Under 30 Mi" trending?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Odyssey, September, IMAX, Resident Evil, Odyssey IMAX, Craze Continues, New BFI Imax Screenings Sell Out, Minutes EXCLUSIVE, An LA

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAist | An LA projectionist breaks down the 70mm hype over 'The Odyssey' | 2026-07-31 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxObXNrNVpzSW84cDdVV2RCOWM1YTZlWDh6Mm5LZ0c2dE52QVBvQVU0RmlDRHRTbHBlYThZQ0FsTWc1UHNuU2ZpYUdaTTdVRmtBX1lLbzZZUUFqUzJYSGxYellzUkVwXzVySG9QVnNOZEItQ0Q2a3cxX1kwREpacXBoN3BCV3VlMTZBNC1UXzVQc25RWkdwQXc?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Don’t fall for the ‘Odyssey’ IMAX 70mm okey-doke | 2026-07-31 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNVnczQ0JfTEZmWTl1LVJraF9tanBVelFRVDlvTWZmc3hpMVk5MldIWTMwWDNjV3RuNXNFVTd3MVVwTTd1NWZ0VUdmbExhZUZxUU1VM2RPbW9TaXgtMGo2aFRpUFdMZ0stcUwtUkdHRUlqd3NGNXRPbUVXTWgxVjN6MmxMSE1NaFJVMkE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | The Odyssey IMAX 70mm screenings are being extended until the release of Resident Evil in September due to... | 2026-07-31 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOak81bVB0dm9vWVpkTl9qUEtyRG1wOElXTk1rVUlkemFDd0J2V0pTQ2otZkNyQ25ndF9zSjY5b05JUy1US3kzRTF6V0ZnVWEyX09McFR2NjdjTnV4bEhmakVqZWlHZnNoRGxNRjlKd1AwRkh4bUJmb2FVTEF1aWdtelNQcC15TnFXZEd3YXRRNzF0Y1k0YWswcU12c0hzT29zTzRJ?oc=5) |
| CTV News | The perfect ‘Odyssey’ viewing experience has fans taking epic journey of their own | 2026-07-31 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOelFGUlprY3lHdTBRMS1yODZLeDVSX0dfVGVVRGFzR08wRkVYXzIzRjdDMmcwWjlrTjdKX09teUxDLUpWQ0NiV3RSZ21ISnRxOFdFeDdaVmRQQ0dIazNKRHRRZTFzc0RqeEJOX0h3OFZzdnpBQWwwQzJ3UU1YTWhkVnFiSUdrOFZwb0pkcldpUXMySFRkNTU2cGVUOFBQX0ZPZXZfa0lIc2pmVXBKbWptZ2dWTWdpNWdhNXBWcmYxWQ?oc=5) |
| CNBC | 'The Odyssey' extends stay in 70 mm Imax theaters as shows sell out weeks in advance | 2026-07-31 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOYW1ZdWI5Z2ZDMVZ5bzB6YmI5WVNoQjBlMFZvdnZ2NHhFUFJfeGpkUjBwNGk1dHRxaGY2dzdKQzJsSTNFRVN6WmJxR1V0eUV6T3FGZlJnN1pibWZtZ2tSNlJnM19FT3BXaFNVMHhIYk9Bd0tFRXhCUElBNHRzX3BoVWF6OVp5UWkwak9mVHpsQU0?oc=5) |
| variety.com | ‘The Odyssey’ Craze Continues as New BFI Imax Screenings Sell Out in Under 30 Minutes (EXCLUSIVE) | 2026-07-31 15:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPSF8wMHFNWS1SaXFjQ3V5Tl9CTkZZbXpYMnpWbjZKM0s3MmhsOGUxYWRwMFhnWEJ5bG12UUJxWER1bTVxZERUbzBaUGxtUGZ4dUl4WlJhdDk2VXJHeVNnTlVmakh3Mm05UW1NMUR6NWJLWUVMQ1hDcDI0T19TaXlWMkpYemFxSl9fcHZOS1huSFIzNk93RGZWdndQV0VDTFBoMGRJcjcyQQ?oc=5) |

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