Giant Trojan Horse takes over Trafalgar Square for Nolan's The Odyssey

A giant 11-metre-high Trojan Horse has been installed in London's Trafalgar Square to mark the world premiere of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, sitting beneath Nelson's Column in one of the capital's most dramatic movie-themed displays

Oliver Lewis

10:22, 14 Jul 2026

Trojan Horse installed in Trafalgar Sqaure

A massive Trojan Horse has materialised overnight in Trafalgar Square to mark the launch of Christopher Nolan's latest film The Odyssey.

The 11-metre-tall structure has been erected on a sand base amongst the square's famous bronze lions and fountains, sitting beneath Nelson's Column and transforming one of London's most iconic locations into a striking cinematic spectacle.

The attraction is on display following its appearance at The Odyssey world premiere.

Tipping the scales at roughly four tonnes, the sculpture took six weeks to construct, with 45 designers, steelworkers, fabricators and engineers involved in the project. Organisers revealed it required approximately 300 man hours to complete before being transported to central London and assembled under cover of darkness.

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The 4 tonne rearing horse marks the upcoming release of Christophoer Nolans mythic action epic The Odyssey (Image: PinPep)

The horse was manufactured in Cardiff and made a journey of more than 450 miles to reach the capital.

Built from steel, fibreglass, polystyrene, sand and resin, it's been crafted to mirror the weathered wooden horse featured in Nolan's upcoming mythic action epic, which draws inspiration from Homer's timeless story.

According to the ancient tale, Greek warriors concealed themselves inside a giant wooden horse to infiltrate the city of Troy - a cunning ploy that eventually resulted in the city's downfall.

Accompanying the installation, visitors can explore an exhibition featuring film imagery and behind-the-scenes photographs, alongside a passageway lined with flaming torches inspired by the production.

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The film will be released this Friday (July 17)(Image: PinPep)

The installation will then move to Westfield London in White City, where it will be displayed alongside the photography exhibition from Thursday 16 July through to Monday 20 July.

Admission will be free for the public.

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

The picture was filmed across numerous global locations using cutting-edge IMAX film technology, and is touted as the first feature film produced entirely with IMAX film cameras.

It charts the journey of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, on his epic voyage home following the Trojan War, facing mythical beasts, mighty deities and numerous challenges as he strives to reunite with his wife Penelope and reclaim his kingdom.

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

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