Netflix has unveiled a huge cast for their historical drama, Vikings Valhalla. As expected, there are loads of well-known historical figures from the Viking Age.
Following the success of Vikings, Netflix has ordered a 24-episode spinoff titled Vikings: Valhalla. This comes after Vikings recently ended after a hugely successful six-season run. Sadly, creator Michael Hirst won’t act as showrunner for Valhalla. Instead, duties have been handed to Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, The Fugitive). Hirst will still act as an executive producer alongside Morgan O’Sullivan and Stewart.
Set around 100 years after the events of Vikings, the spinoff chronicles the spoils of the next generation of iconic rulers, explorers, heroes, and villains. Like the mother show, we’ll see some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived in action — including Leif Eriksson!
The cast was announced via a thread of Tweets from the official NX on Netflix Twitter account. Check out the cast below. Also, each cast member comes complete with their character’s description:
In the early 11th century, the most famous Vikings to have ever lived blazed a path through a world in the throes of violent change.Here is the cast of Vikings: Valhalla, the next all-new adventure in the epic Vikings saga, only on Netflix.
— NX (@NXOnNetflix) January 26, 2021
SAM CORLETT as LEIF ERIKSSON: A Greenlander and intrepid sailor, raised on the outer fringes of the known world. Leif is our entry into a Viking world in the throes of violent change.
FRIDA GUSTAVSSON as FREYDIS ERIKSDOTTER: Fiercely pagan, fiery and headstrong, and a staunch believer in the “old gods.”
LEO SUTER is HARALD SIGURDSSON: A Viking noble and of the last berserkers. Charismatic, ambitious, and handsome.
BRADLEY FREEGARD is KING CANUTE: The King of Denmark, whose ambitions will mold the course of the 11th century.
JÓHANNES JÓHANNESSON is OLAF HARALDSON: A physically huge and ambitious Viking; stern and unforgiving. Olaf is an “Old Testament” Christian.
LAURA BERLIN is EMMA OF NORMANDY: The young, ambitious, and one of the wealthiest women in Europe. Of the Norman court, and Viking blood.
DAVID OAKES is EARL GODWIN: The ultimate survivor. Chief counselor to the King of England.
CAROLINE HENDERSON is JARL HAAKON: A great warrior, tolerant leader, and ruler of Kattegat.
POLLYANNA McINTOSH is QUEEN ÆLFGIFU: Calculating and ambitious, Queen Ælfgifu of Denmark.
ASBJØRN KROGH NISSEN is JARL KÅRE: Jarl Kåre presents a threat to the old pagan ways.
