Huge Greek ships spotted at Scots harbour as filming for Hollywood blockbuster takes over town

Scottish Sun

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Several big names are part of the cast including Matt Damon, Zendaya and Robert Pattinson
SHIP SHOW Huge Greek ships spotted at Scots harbour as filming for Hollywood blockbuster takes over town
A FLEET of Greek galley ships arrived at a Scots harbour today as filming for a major Hollywood blockbuster took over the town.
Buckie Harbour on the Moray Firth was turned into a scene of an ancient invasion as five Greek warships docked for director Sir Christopher Nolan's latest project.
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Five Greek warships docked in Buckie Harbour today as filming for a major blockbuster gets underway
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Sir Christopher Nolan's latest flick The Odyssey will feature big names like Matt Damon
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Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic The Odyssey started filming earlier this year in Morocco before moving to Sicily.
Now it has relocated to Scotland.
Two of the galleys that were unloaded were notably larger.
It is believed the flotilla will be sailed down the coast for filming.
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A historic castle at the top of a 50ft cliff in the northeast has been taken over by film crews ahead of scenes for the major blockbuster set to be shot there.
Findlater Castle, located on the Banffshire coastline, has been closed to the public while the area is transformed for the upcoming movie action.
It is understood that the location is being used as a filming spot - doubling as Ancient Greece.
This month, production will continue in Moray and Aberdeenshire, with Cullen, Buckie and Portsoy all being used for filming, production or accommodation.
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While no cast members or the director himself have been spotted in the area so far, film crews have been seen getting prepared for the arrival of the cameras.
Several big names are part of the cast - with Matt Damon playing Odysseus, alongside Tom Holland, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson and Anne Hathaway.
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Signs on display at the castle grounds say it cannot be accessed by the public due to 'private commercial activity' between May 27 and July 25.
The car park is also closed, as well as paths and roads in the area, with security to keep people away.
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Production teams have been spotted constructing a stone building on the cliff.
The area has been fenced off, with portable toilets and another trailer set up nearby.
The film dramatises the journey of the ancient Greek king of Ithaca, Odysseus, back home to his wife following the Trojan War.
Nolan achieved major success back in 2023 following the release of Oppenheimer which won him the Academy Award for best director.
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The hope is that this newest blockbuster will have similar success, with epic set pieces and filming in locations around the world.
Meanwhile, the Seafield Arms Hotel in Cullen has become a busy base for the film crew.
'Due to incredibly high demand, we have restricted walk in's for drinks in the Hotel from 9pm every evening over the next 6 weeks. Please note this will not apply to residents of the Hotel and guests with dining reservations,' it wrote on social media.
'Our Bar 19 and Grant Dining Room are open as usual for lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
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'Be sure to book well in advance to avoid disappointment!'
A Moray Council spokesperson would not be drawn on the presence of Hollywood stars, stating: 'The support we provide through our film liaison service is confidential.'
The 2016 remake of Whisky Galore, starring Eddie Izzard and Gregor Fisher, was also filmed in the area.