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Nolan's Odyssey: Real Fire, Real Horse!
6 Aug
Summary
- The Odyssey filmed practically, avoiding CGI for its epic scenes.
- Tom Holland was amazed by the real fire during the Siege of Troy.
- A wooden Trojan Horse was built, with actors inside.
Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated film, "The Odyssey," has achieved significant box office success, with projections indicating a $1 billion worldwide gross. A key aspect of its production was the commitment to practical effects, minimizing the use of CGI. Tom Holland, experiencing his first collaboration with Nolan, expressed awe at the filmmaking process.
Filming for the Siege of Troy took place in Aït Benhaddou, Morocco. During this sequence, real fire was used on the two and a half acre set. The production designer confirmed that burning the sets was permitted, provided it did not harm the adjacent village.
Further demonstrating the dedication to realism, the filmmakers constructed a full-scale Trojan Horse from wood. A dozen actors were filmed cramped inside the structure, enhancing the authenticity of the scenes. The reported production cost before marketing was $250 million, underscoring the film's ambitious scale and execution.
