New Spider-Man Movie Leaks Online but Breaks Records
A copy of the new Spider-Man movie appeared on the social media platform X. Millions of people watched the video before X deleted it. Other films had this same problem last week. But the movie is still very successful. It already broke a box office record and made seventy-two million dollars in early screenings.
Many people wanted to see the new Spider-Man movie. They wanted to watch it in theaters this weekend. However, an illegal, high-quality copy of the film appeared on the internet. A user with the name Fredrick Bryan shared the movie on X. He posted it early in the morning at 6:05 a.m. PT.
Almost six million accounts saw this video on X. More than 143,000 users liked the post. Also, 10,000 people shared the video. Later, the platform deleted the movie at 3:25 p.m. PT. Other accounts posted copies too, but they disappeared fast. Sony did not talk about this big problem.
Other big movies also have this same trouble. Last week, a copy of "The Odyssey" appeared on X. That film is a big project by director Christopher Nolan. It got over two million views in two and a half hours. Then, the platform deleted the video and stopped the account. Universal Pictures said they protect their work very seriously.
Even with the leak, the new Spider-Man movie is very successful. It made 72 million dollars during early screenings. This number broke the record for preview nights. It beat the record of the movie "Avengers: Endgame." That film made 60 million dollars in its previews.
Tom Holland plays the main character in the film. The famous actress Zendaya returns as the character MJ. Other popular actors are in the film too. For example, Sadie Sink plays a secret character. Jon Bernthal and Jacob Batalon also act in the movie. Fans can still enjoy the movie in theaters this weekend. They can buy their tickets right now.
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Who posted the copy of the movie on X?
Past Simple for Completed Actions
We use the past simple to talk about actions that started and finished in the past. For regular verbs, we add -ed. Irregular verbs have special forms.
“He posted it early in the morning at 6:05 a.m. PT.”
What to know · A2
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Scenario: You want to tell a friend about a movie you saw last night.
- 01“I wanted to watch”
- 02“It was very successful”
- 03“I liked the movie”
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🔑Key Phrases
This phrase is useful for talking about new videos, news, or articles that people can find online.
A new video of the singer appeared on the internet yesterday.
Use this to describe things that are removed or lost in a short time.
The cookies on the table disappeared fast because we were hungry.
This is a common collocation in sports and business when someone achieves the best score or highest sales.
The fast runner broke the record at the school games.
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New Spider-Man Movie Leaks Online but Breaks Records
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Do you prefer to watch movies in theaters or at home, and why?
Opinion - 2
What will movie companies do in the future to stop people from sharing movies illegally?
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