Owner of Viking ship used in The Odyssey says studio has not paid bill for damage
A Swedish nonprofit is seeking $6,000 in repair costs from Universal Pictures after their Viking ship replica was returned damaged following the filming of The Odyssey. Despite the film's massive box office success, the owners claim they have been ignored by the studio.
Why it matters
It highlights the friction between major Hollywood studios and smaller independent contributors regarding liability and corporate accountability.
The Glad av Gillberga was used as one of the escort vessels in the flotilla, which are thought to have been similar to Nordic Viking ships. Photograph: GCMC/Peter Olausson The Glad av Gillberga was used as one of the escort vessels in the flotilla, which are thought to have been similar to Nordic Viking ships. Photograph: GCMC/Peter Olausson Sweden Owner of Viking ship used in The Odyssey says studio has not paid bill for damage Swedish nonprofit alleges cost to repair replica was $6,000 but Universal – which made $264m on film’s opening weekend – has not stumped up
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Swedish owners of a Viking longship replica that features in the Hollywood blockbuster The Odyssey say they feel “forgotten” after film-makers allegedly returned the vessel damaged and failed to foot the bill for repairs.
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