11-metre-high Trojan Horse marks world premiere of The Odyssey | UK | News

A huge Trojan Horse appeared in Trafalgar Square overnight ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan’s new movie Odyssey.

The 11-metre-high structure is built on a sand foundation beneath Nelson’s Column, among the bronze lions and fountains in the square, transforming one of London’s best-known landmarks into a dramatic film-themed exhibition.

The attraction is on display after it appears Odyssey world premiere.

The statue, which weighs approximately four tons, was built in six weeks in a project involving 45 designers, steelworkers, fabricators and engineers. Organizers said it took around 300 man hours to build before it was transported to central London and put into place overnight.

The horse was built in Cardiff and traveled more than 450 miles to the capital.

Made from steel, fiberglass, polystyrene, sand and resin, the horse is designed to resemble the weathered wooden horse used by the Greeks in Nolan’s upcoming epic action epic inspired by Homer’s classic tale.

According to legend, Greek soldiers hid inside a giant wooden horse to enter the city of Troy, and this trick ultimately led to the destruction of the city.

Alongside the installation, visitors will also be able to view film footage and behind-the-scenes photos, as well as a corridor of burning torches inspired by the film.

The installation will move to Westfield London in the White City, where it will be on display alongside a photography exhibition from Thursday 16 July until Monday 20 July. The exhibition will be available to citizens free of charge.

Released by Universal Pictures. Odyssey It is expected to arrive in UK cinemas on Friday, July 17.

The film was shot in multiple locations around the world using brand new IMAX film technology and is billed as the first feature film made entirely with IMAX film cameras.

It is about King Odysseus of Ithaca, who encounters legendary creatures, powerful gods and a series of trials on his long journey home after the Trojan War, trying to return to his wife Penelope and take back his kingdom.

He plays Odysseus alongside Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong’o, Samantha Morton, John Leguizamo, Zendaya and Charlize Theron.