Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Viking Ship Owners Dispute Repair Costs with Universal
The owners of a Viking longship replica used in the film The Odyssey are upset because they say the movie studio, Universal Pictures, didn't pay for the repairs they had to make to the ship.
The owners, a group called Vikingaleden, say they only asked for the cost of the materials, which was USD 6,000.
They feel like they were forgotten.
But Universal says they did pay all the bills, including the repairs.
The ship has been fixed and is back in use, but the owners are still unhappy about the whole situation.
The film The Odyssey, which stars Matt Damon and others, has been doing well in theaters, making over USD 382 million in its first week.
The Vikingaleden association loaned their Viking longship replica, Glad av Gillberga, to the production of The Odyssey.
The association claims Universal Pictures did not reimburse them for the material costs of repairing the ship.
Universal Pictures denies the claim, stating all invoices, including repairs, were paid in full.
The dispute has soured the association's experience of working with the production.
The Odyssey has grossed USD 382 million globally in its first week.
- Who
- Vikingaleden association and Universal Pictures
- What
- Dispute over repair costs for a Viking longship replica used in the film The Odyssey
- When
- More than a year after the ship was used during filming
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- The Vikingaleden association claims Universal failed to reimburse repair costs, while Universal denies the claim.
Vikingaleden Association
Universal Pictures
Repair Costs
Vikingaleden Association
The Vikingaleden association claims Universal failed to reimburse them for the material costs of repairing the Viking longship replica, Glad av Gillberga, which was used in the film The Odyssey.
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures denies the claim, stating that all invoices, including those for repairs, were paid in full.
- Vessel Name
- Glad av Gillberga
- Association
- Vikingaleden
- Film
- The Odyssey
- Repair Costs
- USD 6,000
- Film Worldwide Gross
- USD 382 million
