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.
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
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