Vikings Valhalla: Release Date & Cast Everything We Know About The ‘Spin-Off’ Coming To Netflix

Although it seemed that it would never happen, after six seasons ‘Vikings’ has said goodbye to its fans. However, although the fiction that began starring Ragnar Lothbrok will not have more chapters, its story will continue to live thanks to the new spin-off created by Michael Hirst, ‘Valhalla’. We’ve been hearing about this new series coming to Netflix for months, but the two big questions are: What will this new series be about? And when can we enjoy it? We review everything we know – and we will update as news arrives – of this new Nordic bet.

The Team Behind ‘ Vikings Valhalla’

What we do know is that this project is headed by the same creator of ‘Vikings’, that is, Michael Hirst. He will act as a scriptwriter but also an executive producer alongside MGM Television. He will help you with the script and work as showrunner Jeb Stuart (‘The Fugitive’). As Hirst announced in a statement, “Jeb Stuart, a truly wonderful writer, will bring new stories and powerful visceral insight to stories about some of the most famous Vikings known to history.” Morgan O’Sullivan, co-executive producer on ‘Vikings’, who will repeat the role in this spin-off, is also confirmed.

Filming on the series began in the summer of 2020 at Ashford Studios in Ireland, although it had to be suspended for several days due to a team member testing positive for COVID-19. Things to shoot in the middle of a pandemic. Even so, the recordings continued. The delays are piling up on the project: filming should have started in early 2020 and may have been released in the next few weeks (after the end of ‘Vikings’), but now we are aiming towards the end of 2021 to see the finished series on Netflix. If the pandemic allows it!

When Does ‘Vikings Valhalla’ Happen?

This new series will transport us a century after the events seen in ‘Vikings’. Yes, we will travel 100 years into the future, around “1066 and the invasion of England by a descendant of Rollo,” Hirst anticipated. Here we will know the stories of great Vikings in history such as Leif Erikson, Freydis, Harald Harada and King William the Conqueror.

What Will Be The Story Plot of ‘ Vikings Valhalla’?

” One of the great problems is the Christianization of the pagan world ,” Hirst already advanced in a statement in Entertainment Tonight . ” You’re going to see Viking Christian armies fighting pagan Viking armies, and that’s really interesting. “

“‘Vikings: Valhalla’ promises to be everything fans love about the franchise,” Netflix executive Channing Dungey said in a statement. “Hard-hitting, unstoppable action based on rich characters and dramatic storytelling that illuminate family, loyalty, and power” is what we’re about to see.

The official synopsis reads like this:

“The new ‘Vikings: Valhalla’ begins in the early 11th century and chronicles the legendary adventures of some of the most famous Vikings to ever live: Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald Hardrada and Norman King William the Conqueror. These men and women will blaze a trail as they struggle to survive in a world of constant change and evolution. “

Cast of ‘Vikings Valhalla’

Given that the story will take place 100 years after ‘Vikings’, it is likely that we will not see the same characters again, since they will all be dead for that new stage of history. But we will see their descendants. The lineage continues. Still, as the creator of the series advanced, we may see “familiar faces.

The main cast has already been revealed, including their character descriptions:

Sam Colett will play Leif Eriksson, raised on the fringes of the known world and from a close-knit family steeped in ancient pagan beliefs. Leif is a physically strong and intrepid sailor, and our entry into a Viking world in the midst of violent change.

Frida Gustavsson will be Freydis Eriksdotter. Fiercely pagan, fiery, and headstrong, Freydis is a firm believer in the “old gods.” Like her brother Leif, she comes to Kattegat as an outsider, but becomes an inspiration to those of yore.

Leo Sutter will be Harald Sigurdsson. Born into the Viking nobility, Harald is one of the last Viking berserkers. Charismatic, ambitious and handsome, he is able to unite both the followers of Odin and the Christians.

Bradley Freegard will be Canute, the King of Denmark. A wise, intelligent and ruthless Viking leader. It keeps your friends close and your enemies even closer. His ambitions will shape the course of history in the 11th century and make him a defining figure of the Viking age.

Jóhannes Jóhannesson will be Olaf Haraldson. Olaf is Harald’s older half-brother. He is physically huge and ambitious, a severe and unforgiving Viking. Olaf is an “Old Testament” Christian.

Laura Berlin will be Emma from Normandy. The young and ambitious Emma of Normandy is of the Norman court and of Viking blood. Politically astute and one of the richest women in Europe.

David Oakes will be Earl Godwin. The ultimate survivor. Chief Counsel to the King of England. Born on the fringes of politics, his cunning ways will take him far.

Caroline Henderson will play Jarl Haakon. A great warrior and easygoing leader, Haakon rules Kattegat with a firm hand. Although she is pagan, she has managed to keep Kattegat as a city open to all religions in a challenging time. She will become a powerful mentor to Freydis, who is drawn to her wisdom.

Pollyanna McIntosh will be Queen Ælfgifu of Denmark. Calculating and ambitious, she has a hand to play in the struggles for political power that are taking place in northern Europe. She uses her charm and cunning to great effect as she advances the interests of her homeland and tries to assert herself in Canute’s growing power structure.

Asbjørn Krogh Nissen will be Jarl Kare. This character will be a threat to the ancient pagan forces.

Trailer and Images of ‘Vikings Valhalla’

First we had the first images of the shoot, which Netflix shared on Twitter. But it was not until the TUDUM event of the streaming platform that we saw more and better of the expected spin-off, which looks very similar to the original series, as expected. New Adventures, New Age, New Warriors Are the Vikings still one people?

When and Where is ‘Vikings Valhalla’ Will Release?

Although the History Channel original series has come through different channels depending on the country (in Spain it has been via TNT), its spin-off has moved to Netflix, which will exclusively broadcast the series. As stated by MGM President of Television Production and Development Steve Stark, “‘Valhalla’ has been a labor of love for everyone involved. And as we look forward to the continuation of this great saga, we are thrilled to know that fans of all the world will have the opportunity to continue the series in their new home on Netflix.

When is the streaming giant planning to release ‘Valhalla’? It will definitely release on 25th February 2022 on Netflix although there is still no specific dat.