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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Michael Toledo

The Odyssey Under Fire as Swedish Viking Ship Owners Say They Were Left with Costly Film Damage

The owners of a Viking ship replica used in The Odyssey claim Universal failed to reimburse repair costs, an allegation the studio disputes. (Photo for illustration only.) (Credit: Pexels/Barnabas Davoti)

A dispute over a historic Viking ship replica has cast an unexpected spotlight on The Odyssey, with the Swedish owners of one of the vessels used in the blockbuster claiming they were left to cover thousands of dollars in repair costs after filming ended.

The nonprofit association Vikingaleden alleges Universal failed to reimburse around $6,000 (£4,500) for materials used to repair damage sustained by the ship, despite an agreement to do so.

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