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The production company behind Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey has responded to claims that its crew damaged a replica Viking boat during filming and failed to pay for repairs. The chair of the Vikingaleden association in western Sweden told The Guardian that the organization invoiced Universal for $6,000 (about £4,500) for material costs after the boat, named Glad av Gillberga, was damaged during the grueling shoot. The association said they had an agreement for reimbursement but have not received payment, adding they feel forgotten. A Universal spokesperson countered that all invoices related to the boat were paid in full, including repairs, and that the studio has contacted the association to clear up any misunderstanding. The boat was used in several sequences of the film, which is now in cinemas and is known for Nolan's preference for practical effects over CGI.
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The production company behind Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has addressed allegations that its crew damaged a replica Viking boat during filming and failed to pay for the repairs.
Earlier this week, the chair of the Vikingaleden association in western Sweden told The Guardian that the organisation had granted permission for one of its boats to be used during the making of the film. A year later, the association claims it invoiced Universal for $6,000 (approximately £4,500) to cover repairs after the vessel was damaged during the notoriously demanding shoot — but has yet to receive payment.
"We are only charging for the material cost, not the labour. Of course Universal can afford this $6,000. We feel forgotten," the association said, adding: "The agreement was that we would fix it and get financially reimbursed."
In response, a Universal spokesperson stated: "Our records show that all invoices relating to the Glad av Gillberga were paid in full, including repairs. The studio and the production have contacted the association to clear up any misunderstanding."
The Boat's Role in the Film
The vessel was used in several sequences in The Odyssey, an adaptation of Homer's ancient Greek epic.
Nolan's Commitment to Practical Filmmaking
While promoting the film, director Christopher Nolan has frequently discussed his preference for on-location shooting and practical effects over green-screen technology and CGI.
He told Empire magazine last year: "By embracing the physicality of the real world in the making of the film, you do inform the telling of the story in interesting ways. Because you're confronted on a daily basis by the world pushing back at you."
More recently, Nolan has spoken candidly about the "terrifying" challenge of bringing the film's cyclops character to life without relying on computer wizardry. Meanwhile, the cast have expressed disbelief over one particular sequence they were shocked to learn contains no CGI at all.
The Odyssey is now in cinemas.
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Studio Behind The Odyssey Denies Damage Claim Over Replica Viking Ship