The Sound of ‘The Odyssey’: Composer Ludwig Göransson Used Ancient Greek Instruments, Scrap Metals and Gongs

Variety reports that composer Ludwig Göransson is reuniting with Christopher Nolan for "The Odyssey," their third collaboration following "Tenet" and "Oppenheimer." For this film, Göransson is taking an unconventional approach to orchestration, incorporating ancient Greek instruments alongside scrap metals and gongs—a sharp departure from his recent work on "The Mandalorian and Grogu," which leaned heavily on synthesizers and guitar arrangements. Nolan's direction for the score pushed Göransson into new sonic territory, grounding the music in both antiquity and found-sound experimentation.

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