{"id":2060880,"date":"2026-07-24T11:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2060880"},"modified":"2026-07-24T11:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:54:20","slug":"the-odyssey-crew-damaged-replica-viking-ship-and-hasnt-paid-for-repair-owner-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2060880","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 crew damaged replica Viking ship and hasn\u2019t paid for repair, owner claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Matt-Damon-The-Odyssey.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Film News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 crew damaged replica Viking ship and hasn\u2019t paid for repair, owner claims<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The non-profit that owns the ship said &#8220;We feel forgotten&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Victoria Luxford<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-24T12:54:20+01:00\">24th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Matt-Damon-The-Odyssey-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Christopher Nolan The Odyssey\" title=\"Matt Damon The Odyssey\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Matt Damon in &#8216;The Odyssey. CREDIT: Universal Pictures<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>The owners of a Viking boat that was used for Christopher Nolan\u2019s <em>The Odyssey<\/em> claims that damage to the ship during filming has yet to be paid for.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong>\u00a0\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan\u2019s blockbuster epic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The warship Glad av Gillberga, owned by Swedish non-profit Vikingaleden, was featured in the epic which enjoyed the largest opening weekend of the year for a live-action film. However, when it came time to repair damage incurred during filming, they claim that studio Universal did not reply to an invoice for $6,000 (\u00a34,500) for materials used in its repair.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Peter Olausson, chair of the Vikingaleden association, said to <em>The Guardian<\/em>: \u201cWe are only charging for the material cost, not the labour. Of course Universal can afford this $6,000. We feel forgotten.\u201d While the ship is back on the water, Olausson claimed the Hollywood studio had not kept to their end of the bargain. \u201cThe agreement was that we would fix it and get financially reimbursed,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway have god-tier concert histories\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FYdqYQNNh7I?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>In response, a Universal spokesperson said: \u201cOur 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Odyssey<\/em> has been met with almost-universal acclaim, achieving\u00a0the highest\u00a0<em>Rotten Tomatoes<\/em> scores of Nolan\u2019s career, both from critics (94 per cent) and audiences (97 per cent). Recently, the director said that the elements of horror used in\u00a0<em>The Odyssey<\/em>\u00a0has given him an appetite to\u00a0make an all-out horror movie in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Travis Scott, who appears in the film as a bard, recently revealed that he turned up to set at 5am to shadow Christopher Nolan and study his cameras. 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Viking boat that was used for Christopher Nolan\u2019s <em>The Odyssey<\/em> claims that damage to the ship during filming has yet to be paid for.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-content-read-more\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong>\u00a0\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan\u2019s blockbuster epic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The warship Glad av Gillberga, owned by Swedish non-profit Vikingaleden, was featured in the epic which enjoyed the largest opening weekend of the year for a live-action film. However, when it came time to repair damage incurred during filming, they claim that studio Universal did not reply to an invoice for $6,000 (\u00a34,500) for materials used in its repair.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Peter Olausson, chair of the Vikingaleden association, said to <em>The Guardian<\/em>: \u201cWe are only charging for the material cost, not the labour. Of course Universal can afford this $6,000. We feel forgotten.\u201d While the ship is back on the water, Olausson claimed the Hollywood studio had not kept to their end of the bargain. \u201cThe agreement was that we would fix it and get financially reimbursed,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway have god-tier concert histories\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FYdqYQNNh7I?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>In response, a Universal spokesperson said: \u201cOur 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>The Odyssey<\/em> has been met with almost-universal acclaim, achieving\u00a0the highest\u00a0<em>Rotten Tomatoes<\/em> scores of Nolan\u2019s career, both from critics (94 per cent) and audiences (97 per cent). Recently, the director said that the elements of horror used in\u00a0<em>The Odyssey<\/em>\u00a0has given him an appetite to\u00a0make an all-out horror movie in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Travis Scott, who appears in the film as a bard, recently revealed that he turned up to set at 5am to shadow Christopher Nolan and study his cameras. Elsewhere,\u00a0Greek cinema audiences were interviewed about their thoughts on the film, with the opening night cinemagoers giving a positive reaction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/film\/the-odyssey-crew-damaged-replica-viking-ship-and-hasnt-paid-for-repair-owner-claims-3958819&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Matt-Damon-The-Odyssey.jpg&#8221;] NewsFilm News \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 crew damaged replica Viking ship and hasn\u2019t paid for repair, owner claims The non-profit that owns the ship said &#8220;We feel forgotten&#8221; By Victoria Luxford 24th July 2026 Matt Damon in &#8216;The Odyssey. CREDIT: Universal Pictures The owners of a Viking boat that was used for Christopher Nolan\u2019s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2060880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2060880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060880\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2060880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2060880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2060880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}