History Channel’s saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons has come to an finish with the Vikings season 6 finale – however that is not the top of the story. Whereas Vikings season 7 is not on the playing cards, followers can stay up for a return to Kattegat in the upcoming sequel/spinoff Release Viking: Valhalla, which is able to decide up greater than 100 years after the events of the unique present.
Loosely based mostly on the Norse and Icelandic sagas, Vikings started across the yr 793 and since then has explored a interval of a number of a long time thereafter. Initially specializing in the legendary Viking ruler Ragnar Lothbrok, the main target shifted to Ragnar’s sons after he was killed off in season 4. In Vikings season 6, Ragnar’s first-born son Bjorn Ironside campaigned to grow to be King of Norway and fought off an invasion by the Rus (who were joined by Bjorn’s brothers, Hvitserk and Ivar). In the meantime, Ragnar’s second-oldest son Ubbe led a bunch of settlers throughout the ocean in the hunt for a rumored “Golden Land” – recognized at this time as North America.
Since Vikings premiered in 2013 it has drawn an enchanting image of Norse tradition and History, whereas also gradually build up the ability wrestle between the pagan gods and Christianity that the Vikings are in the end destined to lose. Here is how Vikings’ story will Continue past the lives of Ragnar’s sons.
Vikings: Valhalla’s Setting & Story
Whereas Vikings coated the start of the Viking age in England, Valhalla will probably be in regards to the years main as much as the top of it. Vikings took plenty of liberties with historic dates and events and customarily averted getting too particular about what yr it was, and it seems like Vikings: Valhalla will Continue that custom. The Release will characteristic the Viking explorer Erik the Pink (who died circa 1003) and Erik’s son Leif (who died circa 1020), however can even characteristic the Norman King William the Conqueror (who was born circa 1028) and start with the dying of King Edward the Confessor, which occurred in 1066. Broadly talking, it seems like Vikings: Valhalla will probably be set in 11th century Scandinavia and England, however do not anticipate complete historic accuracy.
Given how a lot time has handed, Vikings‘ characters will all be lifeless by the point Valhalla begins, however the sequel Release will nonetheless reveal their legacy. In Vikings, Ragnar’s brother Rollo left Scandinavia, his individuals and the Norse gods behind him to grow to be the primary ruler of Normandy – and Rollo’s great-great-great-grandson was William the Conqueror. In keeping with historic data Erik the Pink was the primary Viking explorer to achieve North America, however in Vikings: Valhalla he might as a substitute be taught that Ubbe acquired there first – and discover out what grew to become of Ubbe’s small settlement.
Ragnar Lothbrok’s coastal dwelling city of Kattegat, which had already grown to a big trading port by the top of Vikings season 6, will probably be one of many largest trading ports in Europe by the point of Vikings: Valhalla. Talking to Collider, Hirst Explained how Vikings‘ characters will stay on in Valhalla:
“Every time [Vikings: Valhalla’s characters] meet in the nice corridor in Kattegat, after all they speak in regards to the nice heroes who used to sit down in the identical corridor on the similar desk, and so they were Ragnar Lothbrok, Lagertha, and Bjorn Ironside, and Ivar the Boneless, who at the moment are mythic characters even inside the present… So all the pieces connects in a helpful, and fascinating, and engaging manner.”
Continuing the unique Release’ themes of Christianity’s battle with the Norse pagan gods, Vikings: Valhalla will see a shift in the stability of energy. Whereas for a lot of Vikings the kings of England were beneath siege by the Vikings and misplaced each land and gold to the Northmen, Vikings: Valhalla will see the gradual conversion of Scandinavian nations to Christianity (one thing that had already begun by the top of Vikings season 6).
Vikings Season 7 Is not Happening
Although many Vikings followers felt that the present wasn’t as partaking after Ragnar died, the Release wasn’t cancelled on account of a drop in rankings or curiosity. Rather, showrunner Michael Hirst has mentioned that bringing the story to an in depth in Vikings season 6 was a artistic resolution. Talking to Selection in 2019, Hirst Explained:
“I all the time knew the place I needed the present to go and kind of the place it will finish if I used to be given the chance. What I used to be trying to do was write the saga of Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons. After six seasons and 89 episodes, that’s what I felt — lastly — I’d finished. We stopped shooting the ultimate episode in November final yr and I felt that I’d mentioned all I wanted to say about Ragnar and his sons. I instructed my saga.”
By the top of Vikings season 6, solely one of many authentic characters from season 1 was nonetheless in the present, and his arc had reached a pure conclusion. Whereas there are definitely ways in which the present might Continue to comply with Ragnar’s surviving sons, there was already a way in season 6 that Vikings was working out of tales to inform. The Release was introduced full circle with a last raid on Wessex by Ivar and Hvitserk, whereas Ubbe’s adventures in the west fulfilled Ragnar’s dream of exploring the world. However whereas the story of Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons is completed, the story of the Vikings just isn’t.
Vikings: Valhalla’s Cast & Characters
The official announcement of Vikings: Valhalla named Leif Erikson, Freydis Eiriksdottir, Harald Hardrada and William the Conqueror among the many characters who will seem in the present. Hirst has also mentioned that Leif and Freydis’ father, Erik the Pink, will seem in the Release. This may confuse followers, on condition that Vikings season 6 also featured a red-haired Viking known as Erik who briefly dominated over Kattegat with Queen Ingrid. Nonetheless, a second Erik the Pink is not all that shocking. Heroes in the sagas are sometimes amalgams of individuals (Ragnar Lothbrok is believed to be a patchwork of actual historic figures closely embellished with fiction) or have their tales divided throughout different characters (Harald Hardrada was also called Harald Fairhair, and may very well be the identical particular person as Vikings’ King Harald Finehair).
Some social media sleuthing by What’s On Netflix signifies that Kenneth Christensen (The Final Kingdom), Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson (Recreation of Thrones), Frida Gustavsson (The Witcher) and David Oakes (The Borgias) are all a part of Vikings: Valhalla’s primary solid. The Irish Instances reviews that Yvonne Mai (Home of Shadows) will play a personality known as Merin, and Invoice Murphy (Titanic: Blood and Metal) will play a personality known as Odgar.
What’s On Netflix also reviews that two Vikings solid members will return in Vikings: Valhalla. Karen Connell, who performed the mysterious ritual chief recognized solely because the Angel of Demise, will seem in the upcoming Release, as will Gavan O’Connor-Duffy, who performed the Danish King Frodo. Connell might nicely return in the identical function (Vikings’ world borders on the supernatural, with Kattegat’s Seer usually showing to characters after his dying), however Connor-Duffy is reportedly enjoying a brand new character known as Njall.
Vikings Will Continue In Spinoff Release Valhalla
In November 2019 it was introduced {that a} sequel/spinoff Release known as Vikings: Valhalla was in improvement from Hirst and MGM Tv, and had been picked up by Netflix. The Release was co-created, written and govt produced by Die Onerous screenwriter Jeb Stuart, with Hirst offering oversight. Vikings: Valhalla will probably be set greater than 100 years after the events of Vikings, and can comply with different well-known figures from the sagas resembling Erik the Pink and Harald Hardrada.
Netflix has coated comparable floor to Vikings in its historic drama The Final Kingdom, which focuses on the rise to energy of Alfred the Nice and has a number of different characters in widespread with Vikings. The Final Kingdom season 5 is predicted to launch on Netflix in late 2021, and the recognition of that present might were an element in the resolution to choose up Vikings: Valhalla.
Vikings: Valhalla’s Launch Date
Vikings: Valhalla started filming in summer 2020 at Ashford Studios in Eire, and though manufacturing was suspended for just a few days on account of constructive COVID-19 checks among the many solid and crew, it rapidly acquired again on monitor. The Release was initially supposed to start filming in the first half of 2020, however was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Barring any additional setbacks, Vikings: Valhalla will probably arrive on Netflix in late 2021.
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