SEE THE LATEST NEW ACTORS ADDED TO THE CAST OF PRIME VIDEO'S NEW VIKING EPIC TV SERIES BLOODAXE

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ADS NEW VIKING WARRIORS TO THE CAST

Prime Video continues casting actors for Michael Hirst's new epic Viking series BLOODAXE  which will follow Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux), one of history’s most famous Norse raiders, and his formidable wife, Gunnhild (Jessica Madsen), as they fight for the throne of Norway.

Mads Reuther, Xavier Molyneux and Saku Taittonen will star

 Mads Reuther has just been added as Sigurd, the Jarl of Hladir, a scheming Norwegian chieftan and ally of Haakon (Levi Miller), the younger half-brother of Erik Bloodaxe. Saku Taittonen will be Knut, one of the brothers of Gunnhild, a warrior struggling with conflicting loyalties to his sister and their father, King Gorm of Denmark (Rune Temte).

MARC RISSMANN JOINS NEW VIKING EPIC TV SAGA BLOODAXE ON INFAMOUS KING OF NORWAY

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BLOODAXE VIKING EPIC TV SERIES

Prime Video's historical series following the life of famous Viking Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux), and his wife, Gunnhild (Jessica Madsen) has

Marc Rissmann will play the brother of Bloodaxe

 added Marc Rissmann to the cast. 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 Norse Saga. Rissmann will play Greycloak, the eldest brother of Erik Bloodaxe in the Michael and Horatio Hirst series.

BLOODAXE EPIC VIKING TV SERIES FROM MICHAEL HIRST FINDS ITS BLOND ACTOR AND ACTRESS FOR THE LEAD ROLES

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CASTS XAVIER MOLYNEUX AS LEAD

Back in March I told you that MIchael Hirst and his son Horatio are preparing new Viking series BLOODAXE and today it has been revealed that Australian actor Xavier Molyneux will take the lead 

Xavier Molyneux will play Erik Bloodaxe

role. Done for Prime Video, the series chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Viking warriors, Erik Bloodaxe (Molyneux), 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, 

Jessica Madsen will take the female lead in the series

cataclysmic, compelling and utterly magical new Viking Saga. UPDATE: we just found out that British actress Jessica Madsen will play Gunnhild, the 

Levi Miller will play Hakkon the Good

wife of Erik Bloodaxe, also known as the Mother of Kings.Meanwhile, another Australian actor, Levi Miller will play Haakon the Good, the younger half-brother of Viking Erik Bloodaxe!

PRIME VIDEO ORDERS BLOODAXE EPIC TV SERIES FROM THE CREATOR OF TUDORS, VIKINGS AND VALHALLA MICHAEL HIRST

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FROM VIKINGS CREATOR AT PRIME VIDEO

Prime Video has ordered a new epic series from Michael Hirst, the creator of Vikings and Tudors. BLOODAXE will chronicle 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,

BloodAxe was remembered as bloodthirsty and very violente

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

Horatio Hirst will pen the drama with his father Michael Hirst

Viking Saga. It is not connected in any way with Vikings Valhalla but will be set decades before its story. I told you previously that Hirst is also doing a series on Pompeii for Prime Video. His gorgeous son Horatio Hirst, who starred in Valhalla, will write the new series with him.