Vikings followers could also be disenchanted that the Historical past Channel sequence is ending after Season 6’s closing 10 episodes, that are slated to premiere later this 12 months. Nevertheless, followers of this world do have one thing to look ahead too even after Vikings bows out: an upcoming Netflix spin-off series. The streaming service introduced they’d ordered the drama, titled Vikings: Valhalla, in November 2019, simply earlier than Vikings’ closing season started.
Understanding {that a} sequel sequence is on the way in which positively makes saying farewell to the Lothbrok household lots simpler — though Vikings: Valhalla can be very completely different from the flagship present. Not like many spin-offs, which comply with characters from the unique sequence into a brand new part of their lives, Vikings: Valhalla will comply with the lives of brand-new characters to the Vikings universe.
To seek out out what else to count on of Vikings: Valhalla, take a look at every part we all know thus far beneath.
It doubtless 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.
It is set 100 years after the conclusion of Vikings. We have already coated just a few many years in Vikings‘ six seasons, however followers are going to expertise a big soar ahead in time when Valhalla picks up 100 years after the occasions of the unique sequence. Given the timing and a few of the characters concerned, it is doubtless 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 completely by creator Michael Hirst, he will not be as hands-on with Valhalla. As a substitute, the sequence can be written and government 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’s going to characteristic a number of of probably the most well-known Vikings. The sequence will comply with 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 actual Leif and Freydis have been the kids of Erik the Pink (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 no means that Leif and Freydis could be Erik’s kids, however we nonetheless assume they’ll doubtless be descendants of his.
It’s going to characteristic certainly one of Rollo’s descendants. Rollo (Clive Standen) hasn’t been a mainstay of Vikings since Season 4, however certainly 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 dying. Also referred to 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 count on her to go well with up in armor once more for the brand new spin-off. Winnick instructed TV Information in January 2020 that she had no intentions of enjoying 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, “in fact I would 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 a fantastic one, and say hi there 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‘ closing season had wrapped, Alexander Ludwig, who starred as Bjorn Ironside, stated he could not have shut the door on the franchise. “This may not 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 presumably doing movies about it. And I do assume that there is much more story that may be instructed with this present if it was executed the appropriate means. There’s simply a lot unbelievable historical past within the Vikings tradition, so who is aware of?”
After all, the truth that Valhalla takes place 100 years after the flagship drama would make it tough for Bjorn to seem 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’s going to preserve lots of the weather of the unique sequence. When speaking with TV Guide in November 2019, Vikings’ Michael Hirst stated he wished 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 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 type to comply with 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 is going to determine to package deal the 24 episodes into two separate seasons as properly. We simply cannot think about Netflix dropping 24 episodes of a season all of sudden.
Earlier seasons of Vikings can be found to stream on Amazon and Hulu.