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On October 27, 2026, Elon Musk released the first episode of a seven-minute adaptation of "The Odyssey" made with Grok Imagine and London startup Wonder Studios, which garnered 7.3 million views on X. The episode was completed by a three-person creative team in under two weeks, at a cost reportedly in the tens of thousands of dollars. Critical reception was lukewarm, with The Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw giving it 1 star. Wonder Studios co-founder Xavier Collins said the second episode will be improved based on the reviews, with the goal that the final episode be a fundamental improvement over the first.
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Critics criticize Musk's AI version of The Odyssey made with Grok Imagine
Musk produced the seven-minute first episode of The Odyssey with Grok Imagine and London startup Wonder Studios, drawing 7.3 million views on X, but the critical response was lukewarm, with The Guardian film critic Peter Bradshaw giving it 1 star. The episode was completed by a three-person creative team in under two weeks at a cost reportedly in the tens of thousands of dollars, whereas Nolan's version cost $250 million, shot for 91 days, and grossed $1.8 billion at the box office. Wonder Studios co-founder Xavier Collins said they will improve the second episode based on the reviews, with the goal that the final episode be a fundamental improvement over the first.