Netflix Series Defines Cast – Deadline

Netflix set the cast for Vikings: Valhalla, a sequel to the hit series History, Vikings creator Michael Hirst and MGM Television studio. Sam corlett (The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Frida Gustavsson (Swoon), Leo suter (The liberator), Bradley Freegard (Keep the faith), Jóhannes Jóhannesson (Damn), Laura Berlin (Immenhof – A summer’s adventure), David Oakes (The pillars of the earth) and Caroline henderson (Always yours) are defined as regular series and Pollyanna McIntosh and Asbjørn Krogh Nissen will happen again. The premiere date has yet to be set, but it is expected to debut in late 2021 or 2022.

Vikings: Valhalla begins at the start of the 11th century and chronicles the legendary adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived – Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald Hardrada and Norman King William the Conqueror. These men and women will lead the way as they fight to survive in an ever-changing and ever-changing world.

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The Mothership Series Vikings completed his sixth and final season in December.

Corlett will play Leif Eriksson. Greenlandic, raised on the outskirts of the known world, Leif comes from a tight-knit family steeped in old pagan beliefs. A fearless and physically robust sailor, Leif is our entry into a Viking world in the throes of dramatic change.

Gustavsson will play Freydis Eriksdotter. Fiercely pagan, fiery and stubborn, Freydis is a staunch supporter of the “old gods”. Like her brother, Leif, she reaches Kattegat as an outsider but becomes an inspiration to those of the old ways.

Suter is 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 Christians.

Freegard plays King Canute. The King of Denmark. A wise, savvy and ruthless Viking leader. Keep his friends close and enemies closer. His ambitions will shape the course of history in the 11th century and make him a decisive figure in the Viking era.

Jóhannesson represents Olaf Haraldson. Olaf is Harald’s older half-brother. He is physically huge and ambitious; he is a stern and ruthless Viking. Olaf is an “Old Testament” Christian.

Berlin plays Emma of 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.

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

Henderson will play Jarl Haakon. A great warrior and tolerant leader, Haakon rules Kattegat with a steady hand. Although pagan, she managed to keep Kattegat a city open to all faiths in difficult times. She will become a powerful mentor for Freydis, who is drawn to her wisdom.

McIntosh returns as Queen Ælfgifu. Calculating and ambitious, Queen Ælfgifu of Denmark has a role to play in the political power struggles unfolding in Northern Europe. She uses her charm and cunning to good effect as she promotes the interests of her Mercian homeland and attempts to assert herself in Canute’s growing power structure.

Krogh Niseen is Jarl Kåre, who poses a threat to old pagan habits.

Vikings: Valhalla is produced by MGM Television. Jeb Stuart, Michael Hirst, Morgan O’Sullivan, James Flynn, Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer, Sheila Hockin and John Weber are the executive producers. Stuart also serves as showrunner and writer. Award-winning director Niels Arden Oplev will direct and produce the first episode. The other directors of the first season are Stephen St. Leger and Hannah Quinn. Vanessa Alexander, Declan Croghan and Eoin McNamee join Stuart as writers.

Corlett portrayed Luke in Robert Connelly’s feature film adaptation of the bestselling novel The dry, produced by Bruna Papandrea and with Eric Bana and Genevieve O’Reilly. He can currently be seen as Prince Caliban opposite Kiernan Shipka and Miranda Otto in Netflix The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. It is replaced by Management 360 and United Management in Australia.

Swedish actress Gustavsson landed her decisive role in 2018 as the leader of the feature film Swoon directed by Måns Mårlind & Björn Stein. Since then she has appeared in various productions including Netflix series. The witcher, the feature film tiger directed by Ronnie Sandal and the Warner Brothers series Supporter directed by Amir Chamdin.

Suter can currently be seen in Netflix’s World War II Limited Series The liberator. He is also the co-leader of the feature film Gateway 6 by director Tanel Toom, opposite Olga Kurylenko.

Freegard is best known for playing the lead role of Evan Howells in three seasons of Keep the faith for BBC One / BBC Wales. Other TV credits include Hinterland, Homework, Da Vinci’s demons, Family, Cardiff, The Bench, Treflan and First degree.

Jóhannesson just completed a lead role in Paramount Pictures feature film Infinite opposite Mark Wahlberg, directed by Antoine Fuqua. He is currently finishing on the independent feature film Zone 414 opposite Travis Fimmel and Guy Pearce.

Berlin has recently been seen as a frontrunner in coming-of-age drama Immenhof – A summer’s adventure, directed by Sharon von Wietersheim. She also plays a leading role in the miniseries Breaking Even, which is slated to air this month on ZDFneo in Germany.

Oakes is best known for playing Prince Ernest in ITV Victoria; Juan Borgia facing Jeremy Irons in The Borgias; and George Duke of Clarence in The White Queen. On the cinema side, Oakes directed Xavier Gens’ Cold skin and the nominated multi-prize The evening mist garden, based on the book of the same name nominated for the Man Booker Award.

Swedish / Danish / American actress Henderson has appeared in several Danish feature films and plays, and has produced 12 studio albums, winning eight Danish Music Awards for her music over the years. Henderson appeared in the Spanish feature film Always yours, which won three awards at the Malaga Film Festival. She also starred in the Pulitzer Prize winning play Disgraced by Ayad Akhar.