Whereas Vikings followers await the present to shut out its six-season run on the Historical past Channel later this 12 months, they’ll distract themselves from how a lot they will miss the action-packed sequence by specializing in how excited they’re in regards to the Vikings sequel present! Netflix introduced that they had ordered a spin-off series, titled Vikings: Valhalla, in November 2019, simply earlier than Vikings’ closing season started.
Figuring out {that a} sequel sequence is on the best way undoubtedly makes saying farewell to the Lothbrok household loads simpler — though Vikings: Valhalla will probably be very totally different from the flagship present. Not like many spin-offs, which observe characters from the unique sequence into a brand new section of their lives, Vikings: Valhalla will observe the lives of brand-new characters to the Vikings universe.
To seek out out what else to anticipate of Vikings: Valhalla, take a look at the whole lot we all know to date beneath.
It probably will not premiere till 2021. It is reported that Vikings: Valhalla will start manufacturing in 2020, with an assumed premiere date of someday in 2021. Nevertheless, because of the coronavirus pandemic, it is unknown at the moment whether or not manufacturing will probably be delayed.
It is set 100 years after the conclusion of Vikings. We have already coated a number of a long time in Vikings‘ six seasons, however followers are going to expertise a large bounce ahead in time when Valhalla picks up 100 years after the occasions of the unique sequence. Given the timing and among the characters concerned, it is probably that Valhalla will element the tail-end of the Vikings period, — which can be becoming given the present is called after the magical corridor Viking warriors believed they’d go to after their deaths.
It will not be written by Michael Hirst. Though Vikings was written fully by creator Michael Hirst, he will not be as hands-on with Valhalla. As an alternative, the sequence will probably be written and govt produced by Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, The Fugitive). Hirst will probably be concerned with Valhalla, however clarified to TV Information in November 2019 that he will not “write entire episodes.”
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It can function a number of of essentially the most well-known Vikings. The sequence will observe the adventures of notable Vikings Leif Erikson, the primary European to journey to North America (excluding Greenland); Freydis, Leif’s sister who was a fearless and impressive warrior (and never one to be confused with Ivar’s spouse Freydis in Vikings); and Harald Harada, a King of Norway who unsuccessfully tried to say the Danish and English thrones.
Vikings followers have most likely met Leif and Freydis’ ancestor already. The true Leif and Freydis have been the kids of Erik the Purple (Eric Johnson), who was launched as a personality in Vikings‘ sixth season. On condition that Valhalla takes place 100 years after Vikings, although, there is not any manner that Leif and Freydis could be Erik’s youngsters, however we nonetheless assume they may probably be descendants of his.
It can function one among Rollo’s descendants. Rollo (Clive Standen) hasn’t been a mainstay of Vikings since Season 4, however one among his descendants, William the Conqueror, will probably be a central determine within the new sequence. Traditionally, William the Conqueror grew to become the primary Norman King of England when he took the throne after King Edward the Confessor’s loss of life. Also called William the Bastard, William’s illegitimate standing meant that his quest for energy was plagued with issues from a really younger age. However he established his authority, quashed the rebellions that threatened him, and ultimately constructed a military that efficiently invaded England, securing the throne for himself after beating Harold Godwinson in Battle of Hastings.
Katheryn Winnick is not going to seem, however is opening to directing. Vikings followers fell in love with Katheryn Winnick and her portrayal of the legendary shieldmaiden Lagertha, however they should not anticipate her to go well with up in armor once more for the brand new spin-off. Winnick advised TV Information in January 2020 that she had no intentions of taking part in a Viking character once more, however that she would fortunately contemplate being concerned behind the scenes. When talking on the potential of directing an episode of Valhalla, Winnick said, “after all I might be open to any motive to return to Eire even when it is simply [to spend] time with my co-workers, it is all the time an awesome one, and say whats up to everyone as a result of they’re my household over there.”
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Alexander Ludwig hasn’t dominated out returning to the world of Vikings. Talking with TV Information after Vikings‘ closing season had wrapped, Alexander Ludwig, who starred as Bjorn Ironside, stated he could not have shut the door on the franchise. “This won’t be the tip of my time with Bjorn,” Ludwig teased. “Netflix has simply picked up a brand new spin-off sequence and I do know there have been chats about probably doing movies about it. And I do suppose that there is much more story that may be advised with this present if it was accomplished the best manner. There’s simply a lot unimaginable historical past within the Vikings tradition, so who is aware of?”
In fact, the truth that Valhalla takes place 100 years after the flagship drama would make it troublesome for Bjorn to look as something apart from some type of imaginative and prescient. Nevertheless, there’s nothing stopping Ludwig from showing on the spin-off as a brand-new character.
It can keep numerous the weather of the unique sequence. When speaking with TV Guide in November 2019, Vikings’ Michael Hirst stated he needed Valhalla to have “the identical values and virtues” that the unique sequence had. “[Vikings] does have poetry and it does have religious and it does have girls characters who’re simply as nice as male characters. And I do know that Jeb intends that to proceed,” Hirst stated.
We’re getting a ton of episodes. Though Netflix seasons normally aren’t greater than 13 episodes, the streamer ordered 24 episodes of Vikings: Valhalla out of the gate. The latest seasons of Vikings consisted of 20-episode seasons airing in two 10-episode halves. There’s an opportunity that Netflix will break kind to observe this sample, delivering one season break up up into two 12-episode halves (it is already done it with other shows). There’s additionally nonetheless an opportunity it would determine to package deal the 24 episodes into two separate seasons as nicely. We simply cannot think about Netflix dropping 24 episodes of a season abruptly.
Earlier seasons of Vikings can be found to stream on Amazon and Hulu.