The Historical past Channel collection Vikings will finish after Season 6’s ultimate 10 episodes, that are slated to premiere later this yr. However followers of the present will not must say goodbye to this world of betrayals, energy performs, and epic battles without end. Netflix introduced that they’d ordered a spin-off series, titled Vikings: Valhalla, in November 2019, simply earlier than Vikings’ ultimate season started.
Understanding {that a} sequel collection is on the way in which undoubtedly makes saying farewell to the Lothbrok household so much simpler — though Vikings: Valhalla might be very completely different from the flagship present. Not like many spin-offs, which comply with characters from the unique collection into a brand new part of their lives, Vikings: Valhalla will comply with the lives of brand-new characters to the Vikings universe.
To search out out what else to anticipate of Vikings: Valhalla, take a look at all the pieces we all know to this point beneath.
It is set 100 years after the conclusion of Vikings. We have already coated just a few a long time in Vikings‘ six seasons, however followers are going to expertise a enormous bounce ahead in time when Valhalla picks up 100 years after the occasions of the unique collection. Given the timing and among the characters concerned, it is possible 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 fully by creator Michael Hirst, he will not be as hands-on with Valhalla. As a substitute, the collection might be written and government produced by Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, The Fugitive). Hirst might be concerned with Valhalla, however clarified to TV Information in November 2019 that he will not “write entire episodes.”
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It’s going to characteristic a number of of probably the most well-known Vikings. The collection 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 bold 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 had been the youngsters of Erik the Crimson (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 method that Leif and Freydis could be Erik’s youngsters, however we nonetheless assume they are going to possible be descendants of his.
It’s going to characteristic one in all Rollo’s descendants. Rollo (Clive Standen) hasn’t been a mainstay of Vikings since Season 4, however one in all his descendants, William the Conqueror, might be a central determine within the new collection. 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 ultimately 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 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, “in fact I might be open to any purpose to return to Eire even when it is simply [to spend] time with my co-workers, it is all the time an excellent one, and say whats up 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‘ ultimate 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 collection 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 executed the fitting method. 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 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 quite a lot of the weather of the unique collection. 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 collection 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 often 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 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’ll resolve to bundle the 24 episodes into two separate seasons as effectively. We simply cannot think about Netflix dropping 24 episodes of a season unexpectedly.
It possible 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.
Earlier seasons of Vikings can be found to stream on Amazon and Hulu.