The story of Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons may have come to an end late last year, but the saga of Vikings is just beginning. Ahead of the show’s final season on Amazon Prime Video, it was announced that a spinoff/sequel to the popular historical series was already in development at Netflix. On Tuesday morning, Netflix released the first official details for the follow-up series, as well as the show’s main cast.
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The second series in the Vikings franchise is Vikings: Valhalla, and it takes place in the 11th century. Leif Ericksson, one of the most popular vikings in history, will serve as the main character in the series. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Sam Corlett will lead the series in the role of Eriksson.
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.
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Here is the cast of Vikings: Valhalla, the next all-new adventure in the epic Vikings saga, only on Netflix.
Other cast members for Vikings: Valhalla include Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, Bradley Freegard, Johannes Johannesson, and Pollyanna McIntosh.
Below, you can take a look at the full cast list, as well as brief descriptions of each of the characters.
Sam Corlett as Leif Eriksson
SAM CORLETT as LEIF ERIKSSON
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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. pic.twitter.com/jOeKBBNwYo
Frida Gustavsson as Freydis Eriksdotter
FRIDA GUSTAVSSON as FREYDIS ERIKSDOTTER
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Fiercely pagan, fiery and headstrong, and a staunch believer in the โold gods.โ pic.twitter.com/3zwUCqxsa6
Leo Suter as Harald Sigurdsson
LEO SUTER is HARALD SIGURDSSON
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A Viking noble and of the last berserkers. Charismatic, ambitious and handsome. pic.twitter.com/JeSqbf3vY2
Bradley Freegard as King Canute
BRADLEY FREEGARD is KING CANUTE
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The King of Denmark, whose ambitions will mold the course of the 11th century. pic.twitter.com/q4XTlOu2m4
Johannes Johannesson as Olaf Haraldson
JรHANNES JรHANNESSON is OLAF HARALDSON
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A physically huge and ambitious Viking; stern and unforgiving. Olaf is an โOld Testamentโ Christian. pic.twitter.com/wcq8izd9lg
Laura Berlin as Emma of Normandy
LAURA BERLIN is EMMA OF NORMANDY
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The young, ambitious and one of the wealthiest women in Europe. Of the Norman court, and Viking blood. pic.twitter.com/xrhLSHB425
David Oakes as Earl Godwin
DAVID OAKES is EARL GODWIN
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The ultimate survivor. Chief counsellor to the King of England. pic.twitter.com/tia3HJGp6T
Caroline Henderson as Jarl Haakon
CAROLINE HENDERSON is JARL HAAKON
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A great warrior, tolerant leader and ruler of Kattegat. pic.twitter.com/KmazAJgsGm
Pollyanna McIntosh as Queen รlfgifu
POLLYANNA McINTOSH is QUEEN รLFGIFU
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Calculating and ambitious, Queen รlfgifu of Denmark. pic.twitter.com/v8eWwD0D7H
Asbjรธrn Krogh Nissen as Jarl Kare
ASBJรRN KROGH NISSEN is JARL Kร RE
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Jarl Kรฅre presents a threat to the old pagan ways. pic.twitter.com/pLDg5MqJM3