Netflix has revealed the official Vikings: Valhalla trailer and key art, which give you a look at the new exploration of the spectacularly epic Vikings saga. You can watch the Vikings: Valhalla trailer on YouTube, and you’ll find the key art by scrolling down.
Premiering on February 25, Vikings: Valhalla begins in the early 11th century and chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived.
They include the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter).
As tensions between the Vikings and the English royals reach a bloody breaking point and as the Vikings themselves clash over their conflicting Christian and pagan beliefs, these three Vikings begin an epic journey that will take them across oceans and through battlefields, from Kattegat to England and beyond, as they fight for survival and glory.
Vikings: Valhalla, set over a hundred years after the end of the original Vikings series, is a new adventure that blends historical authenticity and drama with gritty, immersive action.
Consisting of 8 one-hour episodes, Vikings: Valhalla is produced by MGM Television and will debut only on Netflix.
Jeb Stuart, Michael Hirst, Morgan O’Sullivan, James Flynn, Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer, Sheila Hockin and John Weber are executive producers. Stuart also serves as showrunner and writer.
Award-winning director Niels Arden Oplev will direct and produce the first episode. Other Season One directors are Stephen St. Leger and Hannah Quinn. Joining Stuart as writers are Vanessa Alexander, Declan Croghan, and Eoin McNamee.
VIKINGS: VALHALLA CAST
SAM CORLETT as LEIF ERIKSSON: A Greenlander raised on the outer fringes of the known world, Leif comes from a tightly-knit family steeped in old pagan beliefs. An intrepid sailor and physically tough, Leif is our entry into a Viking world in the throes of violent change.
FRIDA GUSTAVSSON as FREYDIS ERIKSDOTTER: Fiercely pagan, fiery, and headstrong, Freydis is a staunch believer in the “old gods.” Like her brother, Leif, she reaches Kattegat as an outsider but becomes an inspiration to those of the old ways.
LEO SUTER is HARALD SIGURDSSON: Born into Viking nobility, Harald is one of the last Viking berserkers. Charismatic, ambitious, and handsome, he is able to unite both followers of Odin and Christians.
BRADLEY FREEGARD is KING CANUTE: The King of Denmark. A wise, savvy, and ruthless Viking leader. He keeps his friends close and enemies closer. His ambitions will mold the course of history in the 11th century and make him a defining figure of the Viking age.
JÓHANNES JÓHANNESSON is OLAF HARALDSON: Olaf is Harald’s older half-brother. He is physically huge and ambitious; he is a stern and unforgiving Viking. Olaf is an “Old Testament” Christian.
LAURA BERLIN is EMMA OF NORMANDY: The young, ambitious Emma of Normandy is from the Norman court and of Viking blood. Politically astute and one of the wealthiest women in Europe.
DAVID OAKES is EARL GODWIN: The ultimate survivor. Chief counselor to the King of England. Born on the political fringes, his cunning ways get him far.
CAROLINE HENDERSON is JARL HAAKON: A great warrior and tolerant leader, Haakon rules Kattegat with a steady hand. Though Pagan, she has managed to keep Kattegat a city open to all faiths in a challenging time. She will become a powerful mentor to Freydis, who is drawn to her wisdom.
POLLYANNA McINTOSH (Recurring) as QUEEN ÆLFGIFU: Calculating and ambitious, Queen Ælfgifu of Denmark has a hand to play in the political power struggles unfolding in Northern Europe. She uses her charm and guile to great effect as she promotes the interests of her Mercian homeland and tries to assert herself in Canute’s growing power structure.
ASBJØRN KROGH NISSEN (Recurring) is JARL KÅRE: Jarl Kåre presents a threat to the old pagan ways.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to cover the latest streaming, movie, TV, and game news.