TheVikingsfranchise may be over, but there is plenty of Norse action coming your way sooner rather than later. Fans of the historical drama series will be treated to a new offering from Prime Video that will give them theVikingsfix they need. Based on one of the most legendary Vikings in history,Bloodaxehas found its titular lead.
Deadline reports that Prime Video has cast Xavier Molyneux inBloodaxe, which hails from the creator ofVikings,Michael Hirst, alongside his son, Horatio Hirst. He will be playing the title character, Erik Bloodaxe, one of history’s “most famous Viking warriors.“Bloodaxewill not be connected to Hirst’s 2013 series, but expect it to be another epic entry in the historical drama genre. While the rest of the cast remains unknown, the series will be heading into production in Ireland this July. The official plot description forBloodaxe:
“Bloodaxeis an epic historical drama that chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Viking warriors, Erik Bloodaxe, and his formidable wife, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings. As they fight for the throne of Norway, the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals. With war looming and chaos consuming the kingdom, drawing in the ruthless Kings of other Scandinavian countries, and even a powerful English ruler, the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling and utterly magical new Viking Saga.”
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Bloodaxeis set to be produced by MGM Television, who also backedVikingsand the sequel series on Netflix,Vikings: Valhalla. Molyneux is an up-and-coming actor who was most recently featured in the long-running TV seriesNeighbours, as well as the 2024 romance dramaTake My Hand.Vikingsfeatured more familiar faces, but it is hard to argue thatTravis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick and Alexander Ludwig did not become more household names after the acclaimed Norse drama blew up over the past decade. Molyneux will be joined by whoever is cast as his on-screen wife, Gunnhild, the Mother of Kings, as the leads ofBloodaxe.
‘Vikings’ Creator Teases New Norse Series
After creatingVikings, and producing the sequel series,Valhalla, one might think that Michael Hirst has explored everything the genre has to offer. After all, his beloved historical drama that started it all continues to bea staple for films and shows based on Norse history. However, Hirst intends to give audiences another journey in the familiar world with a totally new story that will include a breadth of exciting characters. As Hirst previously teased duringBloodaxe’s initial announcement, expect the Prime Video to re-enter a “fantastic world of Norse sagas” with “unbelievable stories” that are based on what happened in real life.
“I feel blessed and deeply excited that Amazon has given me the opportunity to return to the fantastic world of the Norse Sagas and the men, women and gods of the Viking world who have come to mean so much to me. Horatio and I intend to open your eyes to incredible new characters and unbelievable stories, all of which happen to be true and many of which changed the course of history.”
Source:Deadline
