The Northman is an upcoming epic historical thriller film directed by Robert Eggers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Icelandic poet and novelist Sj\u00f3n. Set at the turn of the 10th century in Iceland, it stars Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd as Viking prince Amleth, who sets out on a mission of revenge after his father is murdered. Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bj\u00f6rk, Ralph Ineson, Ethan Hawke, and Willem Dafoe also star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cast:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd as Amleth<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nicole Kidman as Queen Gudrun<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ethan Hawke as King Horvendill<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anya Taylor-Joy <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Willem Dafoe as Heimir the Fool <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bj\u00f6rk as the Slav Witch<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Claes Bang as Fj\u00f6lnir <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In October 2019, it was announced that Robert Eggers would direct an epic Viking revenge saga, which he would also co-write with Sj\u00f3n. Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd, and Willem Dafoe were in talks to join the film. They would all be confirmed in December, along with the addition of Claes Bang to the cast. The film was officially in preparation in December 2019, and would begin filming in Belfast in 2020. In August 2020, Bj\u00f6rk, along with her daughter \u00cdsad\u00f3ra Bjarkard\u00f3ttir Barney, Kate Dickie and Ethan Hawke joined the cast of the film, with Focus Features distributing in North America, and Universal Pictures distributing internationally. In September 2020, Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd announced he had departed the film due to scheduling conflicts. He was later replaced by Gustav Lindh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Northman is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2022, by Focus Features.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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