Vikings could also be coming to an finish, however the action-packed drama will stay on in a spin-off series. Simply earlier than Vikings‘ sixth and remaining season premiered on the Historical past Channel in November 2019, Netflix introduced that they’d ordered a sequel sequence, titled Vikings: Valhalla. Understanding {that a} spin-off is on the way in which positively makes saying farewell to the Lothbrok household quite a bit simpler — though Vikings: Valhalla can be very completely different from the flagship present. In contrast to 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 search out out what to anticipate of Vikings: Valhalla — together with the characters it would observe, when it would air, and extra — take a look at every part we all know up to now under.
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. Nonetheless, as a result of coronavirus pandemic, it is unknown right now whether or not manufacturing can be delayed.
It is set 100 years after the conclusion of Vikings. We have already coated a couple of many years 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 known as 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 solely by creator Michael Hirst, he will not be as hands-on with Valhalla. As an alternative, the sequence can be written and govt produced by Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, The Fugitive). Hirst can be concerned with Valhalla, however clarified to TV Information in November 2019 that he will not “write complete episodes.”
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It’ll 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 assert the Danish and English thrones.
Vikings followers have most likely met Leif and Freydis’ ancestor already. The true Leif and Freydis had been the youngsters of Erik the Crimson (Eric Johnson), who was launched as a personality in Vikings‘ sixth season. Provided that Valhalla takes place 100 years after Vikings, although, there isn’t any means that Leif and Freydis will be Erik’s youngsters, however we nonetheless assume they are going to probably be descendants of his.
It’ll function considered one of Rollo’s descendants. Rollo (Clive Standen) hasn’t been a mainstay of Vikings since Season 4, however considered one of his descendants, William the Conqueror, can 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. Often known as 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 finally constructed a military that efficiently invaded England, securing the throne for himself after beating Harold Godwinson in Battle of Hastings.
Katheryn Winnick won’t 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 swimsuit up in armor once more for the brand new spin-off. Winnick informed TV Information in January 2020 that she had no intentions of taking part in a Viking character once more, however that she would fortunately think about being concerned behind the scenes. When talking on the opportunity of directing an episode of Valhalla, Winnick said, “in fact 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 at all times an incredible one, and say howdy to all people 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‘ remaining season had wrapped, Alexander Ludwig, who starred as Bjorn Ironside, mentioned he might not have shut the door on the franchise. “This may not be the top 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 informed with this present if it was achieved the fitting means. There’s simply a lot unbelievable 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 tough for Bjorn to seem as something aside from some kind of imaginative and prescient. Nonetheless, there’s nothing stopping Ludwig from showing on the spin-off as a brand-new character.
It’ll keep numerous the weather of the unique sequence. When speaking with TV Guide in November 2019, Vikings’ Michael Hirst mentioned he needed Valhalla to have “the identical values and virtues” that the unique sequence had. “[Vikings] does have poetry and it does have non secular and it does have ladies characters who’re simply as nice as male characters. And I do know that Jeb intends that to proceed,” Hirst mentioned.
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 newest seasons of Vikings consisted of 20-episode seasons airing in two 10-episode halves. There’s an opportunity that Netflix will break type to observe this sample, delivering one season cut up up into two 12-episode halves (it is already done it with other shows). There’s additionally nonetheless an opportunity it would resolve to bundle the 24 episodes into two separate seasons as nicely. We simply cannot think about Netflix dropping 24 episodes of a season suddenly.
Earlier seasons of Vikings can be found to stream on Amazon and Hulu.