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| creator = [[Michael Hirst (writer)|Michael Hirst]], [[Jeb Stuart (writer)|Jeb Stuart]] |
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| executive_producer = {{unbulleted list|Morgan O’Sullivan|Channing Dungey|Michael Hirst|Sherry Marsh|Alan Gasmer}} |
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'''''Vikings: Valhalla''''' is an upcoming historical action-fiction drama television series, created by screenwriter [[Jeb Stuart (writer)|Jeb Stuart]], and a spin-off to [[History (American TV network)|History's]] ''[[Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings]]''. This |
'''''Vikings: Valhalla''''' is an upcoming historical action-fiction drama television series, created by screenwriter [[Jeb Stuart (writer)|Jeb Stuart]], and a spin-off to [[History (American TV network)|History's]] ''[[Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings]]''. This series starts a century after the original series and will tell the tales of some of the best known [[Northmen]] in history: [[Leif Erikson]], [[Freydis Eriksdottir]], [[Harald Hardrada|Harald Harada]] and the Norman King [[William the Conqueror]] (a Viking descendant).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/11/vikings-valhalla-netflix-vikings-sequel-series-michael-hirst-jeb-stuart-mgm-tv-1202789898/|title=‘Vikings: Valhalla’: Netflix Orders ‘Vikings’ Sequel Series From Michael Hirst, Jeb Stuart & MGM TV|first1=Nellie|last1=Andreeva|date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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Set many years after the adventures in ''[[Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings]]'', the end of the [[Viking Age|Viking era]] draws ever closer as England stands tall against its [[Nordic countries|Nordic]] raiders. After the death of [[King Edward the Confessor]], three lords make claim to the English throne, changing the future of [[England]] forever. |
Set many years after the adventures in ''[[Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings]]'', the end of the [[Viking Age|Viking era]] draws ever closer as England stands tall against its [[Nordic countries|Nordic]] raiders. After the death of [[King Edward the Confessor]], three lords make claim to the English throne, changing the future of [[England]] forever. |
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[[Leif Eriksson]]/ Vidar Skardesson, born in [[Iceland]], but raised in [[Greenland]]. When the series starts, he has just lead ship of Greenlanders across the [[North Atlantic]]. He is extremely loyal to his family, but there are signs of trouble with his strict and tyrannical father Skarde aka [[Erik the Red]]. Vidar is ready and defiant. [[Freydis Eriksdottir]]/Signe Skardesdottir is Vidar's wild and [[promiscuous]] half-sister. A horrific sexual assault by a group of [[Christians|Christian]] Viking made her violently anti-Christian and as this series advances, she becomes the ringleader and defender of the [[Old Norse religion|Norse religion]] against the rising tide of [[Christianity]] that is flooding [[Scandinavia]], and will eventually begin to look for a new home for them. Her biggest problem is that she is romantically drawn into a relationship with Torsen, a well-spoken and sleek Christian Viking from a [[Royal family]]. He has just survived the [[St. Brice's Day massacre]], the massive killing of Scandinavians ordered by [[King Æthelred the Unready]]. Torsen is part of battalion that is being assembled by [[Harald Hardrada|King Harold Harada]] (aka King Kaden I) to revenge the massacre. Son of the a [[Vikings|Norse]] King, and veteran military [[commander]] after a 15-year exile fighting with the [[Kievan Rus]] Vikings in the East. He is guided Alienor, his wise queen and Earl Colby, an ambitious Anglo-Saxon counselor.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/vikings-spin-off-vikings-valhalla-everything-we-know-so-far-09-15-2020/|title=Netflix's 'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 1: Everything We Know So Far|date=September 15, 2020|website=What's on Netflix}}</ref> |
[[Leif Eriksson]]/ Vidar Skardesson, born in [[Iceland]], but raised in [[Greenland]]. When the series starts, he has just lead ship of Greenlanders across the [[North Atlantic]]. He is extremely loyal to his family, but there are signs of trouble with his strict and tyrannical father Skarde aka [[Erik the Red]]. Vidar is ready and defiant. [[Freydis Eriksdottir]]/Signe Skardesdottir is Vidar's wild and [[promiscuous]] half-sister. A horrific sexual assault by a group of [[Christians|Christian]] Viking made her violently anti-Christian and as this series advances, she becomes the ringleader and defender of the [[Old Norse religion|Norse religion]] against the rising tide of [[Christianity]] that is flooding [[Scandinavia]], and will eventually begin to look for a new home for them. Her biggest problem is that she is romantically drawn into a relationship with Torsen, a well-spoken and sleek Christian Viking from a [[Royal family]]. He has just survived the [[St. Brice's Day massacre]], the massive killing of Scandinavians ordered by [[King Æthelred the Unready]]. Torsen is part of battalion that is being assembled by [[Harald Hardrada|King Harold Harada]] (aka King Kaden I) to revenge the massacre. Son of the a [[Vikings|Norse]] King, and veteran military [[commander]] after a 15-year exile fighting with the [[Kievan Rus]] Vikings in the East. He is guided Alienor, his wise queen and Earl Colby, an ambitious Anglo-Saxon counselor.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/vikings-spin-off-vikings-valhalla-everything-we-know-so-far-09-15-2020/|title=Netflix's 'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 1: Everything We Know So Far|date=September 15, 2020|website=What's on Netflix}}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
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| ⚫ | [[Germany|German]] actress [[Yvonne Mai (actress)|Yvonne Mai]] has been cast as Merin, and Bill Murphy |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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===Casting=== |
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| ⚫ | ''Vikings: Valhalla'' started filming in early October 2020 at Ashford Studios, [[Wicklow]] |
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| ⚫ | [[Germany|German]] actress [[Yvonne Mai (actress)|Yvonne Mai]] has been cast as Merin, and Bill Murphy has been cast as Odga. Alan Devine has been cast as the [[Ealdorman]] of [[Kent]] and Gavin O'Connor will portray the [[Ealdorman]] of [[East Anglia]]. Devine and Bosco Hogan have previously appeared in ''[[Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings]]'' as Ealdorman Eadric in the second season and [[Abbot]] of [[Lindisfarne]] in the fifth season, respectively.<ref name="auto"/> Jack Mullarkey has been cast as a character named Toke.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theagency.ie/jack-mullarkey|title=Jack Mullarkey|website=agency}}</ref> [[Joakim Nätterqvist]] will portray Birkir, and Ethan Dillon was cast in an unknown role.<ref>https://pioneerscoop.com/2020/11/08/netflixs-vikings-valhalla-every-single-detail-about-the-spin-off-series/</ref> |
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===Filming=== |
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| ⚫ | Steve Saint Leger who served as second unit director on 19 episodes of Vikings,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theagency.co.uk/the-clients/stephen-saint-leger/|title=Stephen Saint Leger|first=Sane and|last=Able}}</ref> and later moved up to direct 12 episodes, |
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| ⚫ | ''Vikings: Valhalla'' started filming in early October 2020 at Ashford Studios, [[Wicklow]], where ''[[Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings]]'' was previously filmed. Shooting was suspended due to a number of positive [[COVID-19]] tests, only to resume after a few days. At the time a number of cast and crew were reported to have tested positive, however, it emerged that the production had received a number of false positive tests.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/vikings-valhalla-production-restarts-ireland-covid-19-false-positives-1234594243/|title=‘Vikings: Valhalla’: Production Restarts In Ireland After COVID-19 False Positives|first1=Peter|last1=White|date=October 8, 2020}}</ref><ref>https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1345948/Vikings-Valhalla-spin-off-filming-resume-release-date-covid-coronavirus-Netflix-video</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Steve Saint Leger who served as second unit director on 19 episodes of Vikings,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theagency.co.uk/the-clients/stephen-saint-leger/|title=Stephen Saint Leger|first=Sane and|last=Able}}</ref> and later moved up to direct 12 episodes, will direct 3 episodes of this sequel series.{{cn|date=November 2020}} |
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Revision as of 00:43, 26 November 2020
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Created by | Michael Hirst, Jeb Stuart |
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| Network | Netflix |
Vikings: Valhalla is an upcoming historical action-fiction drama television series, created by screenwriter Jeb Stuart, and a spin-off to History's Vikings. This series starts a century after the original series and will tell the tales of some of the best known Northmen in history: Leif Erikson, Freydis Eriksdottir, Harald Harada and the Norman King William the Conqueror (a Viking descendant).[1]
Overview
 | This section's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. (November 2020) |
Set many years after the adventures in Vikings, the end of the Viking era draws ever closer as England stands tall against its Nordic raiders. After the death of King Edward the Confessor, three lords make claim to the English throne, changing the future of England forever.
Leif Eriksson/ Vidar Skardesson, born in Iceland, but raised in Greenland. When the series starts, he has just lead ship of Greenlanders across the North Atlantic. He is extremely loyal to his family, but there are signs of trouble with his strict and tyrannical father Skarde aka Erik the Red. Vidar is ready and defiant. Freydis Eriksdottir/Signe Skardesdottir is Vidar's wild and promiscuous half-sister. A horrific sexual assault by a group of Christian Viking made her violently anti-Christian and as this series advances, she becomes the ringleader and defender of the Norse religion against the rising tide of Christianity that is flooding Scandinavia, and will eventually begin to look for a new home for them. Her biggest problem is that she is romantically drawn into a relationship with Torsen, a well-spoken and sleek Christian Viking from a Royal family. He has just survived the St. Brice's Day massacre, the massive killing of Scandinavians ordered by King Æthelred the Unready. Torsen is part of battalion that is being assembled by King Harold Harada (aka King Kaden I) to revenge the massacre. Son of the a Norse King, and veteran military commander after a 15-year exile fighting with the Kievan Rus Vikings in the East. He is guided Alienor, his wise queen and Earl Colby, an ambitious Anglo-Saxon counselor.[2]
Production
Casting
German actress Yvonne Mai has been cast as Merin, and Bill Murphy has been cast as Odga. Alan Devine has been cast as the Ealdorman of Kent and Gavin O'Connor will portray the Ealdorman of East Anglia. Devine and Bosco Hogan have previously appeared in Vikings as Ealdorman Eadric in the second season and Abbot of Lindisfarne in the fifth season, respectively.[2] Jack Mullarkey has been cast as a character named Toke.[3] Joakim Nätterqvist will portray Birkir, and Ethan Dillon was cast in an unknown role.[4]
Filming
Vikings: Valhalla started filming in early October 2020 at Ashford Studios, Wicklow, where Vikings was previously filmed. Shooting was suspended due to a number of positive COVID-19 tests, only to resume after a few days. At the time a number of cast and crew were reported to have tested positive, however, it emerged that the production had received a number of false positive tests.[5][6]
Steve Saint Leger who served as second unit director on 19 episodes of Vikings,[7] and later moved up to direct 12 episodes, will direct 3 episodes of this sequel series.[citation needed]
Trevor Morris who composed the music for Vikings will return for the sequel series.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 19, 2019). "'Vikings: Valhalla': Netflix Orders 'Vikings' Sequel Series From Michael Hirst, Jeb Stuart & MGM TV".
- ^ a b "Netflix's 'Vikings: Valhalla' Season 1: Everything We Know So Far". What's on Netflix. September 15, 2020.
- ^ "Jack Mullarkey". agency.
- ^ https://pioneerscoop.com/2020/11/08/netflixs-vikings-valhalla-every-single-detail-about-the-spin-off-series/
- ^ White, Peter (October 8, 2020). "'Vikings: Valhalla': Production Restarts In Ireland After COVID-19 False Positives".
- ^ https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1345948/Vikings-Valhalla-spin-off-filming-resume-release-date-covid-coronavirus-Netflix-video
- ^ Able, Sane and. "Stephen Saint Leger".
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