If you are a fan of shows about Scandinavian history and have loved Vikings, you are in for a treat. Netflix is coming up with an Original Series Vikings: Valhalla, which is a spin-off of the 2013 series Vikings. The series was based on true events.
Read on to know everything you need to know about the new show.
What are Vikings: Valhalla?
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Set in the 11th century, Vikings: Valhalla tells the story of famous Vikings of history. These include legendary explorer Leif Eriksson, his headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter and the ambitious Nordic Prince Harald Sigurdsson.
The series is set to explore tensions between the Vikings and the English Royals, with the Vikings seeking revenge after the St. Brice’s Day Massacre, in which King Aethelred II orders all Danes on his lands killed. Meanwhile, the Vikings will also face internal clashes over their Christian and pagan beliefs.
The three Vikings above will begin an epic journey across oceans, fighting battles from Kattegat to England and beyond, on their ongoing quest for glory. “Now is our time to make history,” says a voiceover in the first trailer released by Netflix.
How are Vikings: Valhalla related to 2013 Vikings?
If you have been a fan of the Vikings series that ran from 2013 to 2021, you will be delighted to know that the new one is indeed a continuation of that series. The cast has been revamped though because the story of Vikings: Valhalla is 100 years later after the events of Vikings. Some throwbacks can be expected but otherwise, it will be a new show. Valhalla will cover different characters in new parts of the world during a new historical period.
The original series aired on a Canadian cable network History and told the story of a legendary Viking chieftain Ragnar Lothbrok and his crew and family, based on the 13th-century sagas Ragnars saga as well as other historical and oral traditions.
Currently, all 6 seasons of Vikings can be streamed on Peacock, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video.
Vikings: Valhalla- When and Where to Stream?
Vikings Valhalla will launch on February 25, 2022. It will stream globally on Netflix, in all the countries where the OTT service is available. For now, the streamer has ordered 24 episodes of the new show, with 8 of them comprising the first season. Future seasons will stream later on.
Vikings: Valhalla Teaser
The first look of Vikings: Valhalla was released by Netflix last year. It is a short 1-minute 1-second long video that gives a glimpse into the world of Vikings: Valhalla. The trailer will be released as the date of streaming gets closer. Watch the teaser here.
Vikings: Valhalla- Cast and Crew
Vikings: Valhalla stars Sam Corlett as Leif Eriksson, Frida Gustavsson as his sister Freydis Eriksdotter, and Leo Suter as the Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson.
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Starcast also includes Bradley Freegard, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Caroline Henderson, Laura Berlin, and David Oakes.
The new series comes from executive producer Jeb Stuart, with Vikings creator Michael Hirst also executive producing. Other executive producers include Morgan O’ Sullivan, Sheila Hockin, Steve Stark, James Flynn, John Weber, Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer, and Paul Buccieri.
