VIKINGS VALHALLA - CAST INTERVIEWS

Prepare to be dazzled with the new Netflix series, Vikings Valhalla.

Set over a thousand years ago in the early 11th century, Vikings: Valhalla chronicles the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — the legendary explorer Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett), his fiery and headstrong sister Freydis Eriksdotter (Frida Gustavsson), and the ambitious Nordic prince Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter).

As tensions between the Vikings and the English royals reach a bloody breaking point and as the Vikings themselves clash over their conflicting Christian and pagan beliefs, these three Vikings begin an epic journey that will take them across oceans and through battlefields, from Kattegat to England and beyond, as they fight or survival and glory.

Vikings: Valhalla, set over a hundred years after the end of the original Vikings series, is a new adventure that blends historical authenticity and drama with gritty, immersive action. From showrunner and executive producer Jeb Stuart, Valhalla is also executive produced by Morgan O’Sullivan, Michael Hirst, Sheila Hockin, Steve Stark, James Flynn, John Weber, Sherry Marsh and Alan Gasmer, Paul Buccieri, and also stars Bradley Freegard, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Caroline Henderson, Laura Berlin, and David Oakes.

The series is chock-a-block with real life issues, battles and historical figures.

I spoke with cast members, Sam Corlett (Leif Eriksson), Frida Gustavsson (Freydis Eriksdotter),  Leo Suter (Harald Sigurdsson), Bradley Freegard (King Canute), Jóhannes Haukur  Jóhannesson (Olaf Haraldsson), Caroline Henderson (Jarl Haakon),, David Oakes (Earl of Godwin) and writer/showrunner Jeb Stuart about this exciting new series.

VIKINGS VALHALLA STARTS STREAMING ON NETFLIX ON FEBRUARY 25TH.

You can watch all of my interviews in the playlist below:

CATCH UP ON HISTORY: CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:

SAM CORLETT is LEIF ERIKSSON: A Greenlander raised on the outer fringes of the

known world, Leif comes from a tightly-knit family steeped in pagan beliefs. An intrepid

sailor and physically tough, Leif is thoughtful and often quiet, and new to the Viking

world — which is in the throes of violent change.

FRIDA GUSTAVSSON is FREYDIS ERIKSDOTTER: Fiery and headstrong, Freydis is a

staunch believer in the old gods and a fierce pagan. Like her brother Leif, she reaches

Kattegat as an outsider but becomes an inspiration to those of the old ways.

LEO SUTER is HARALD SIGURDSSON: Born into Viking nobility, Harald is one of the last

Viking berserkers and a Prince of Norway intent on becoming King of Norway. Charismatic,

ambitious, and handsome, he is able to unite both Christian and pagan Vikings.

BRADLEY FREEGARD is KING CANUTE: The King of Denmark, Canute is a wise, savvy,

and ruthless Viking leader. He keeps his friends close and his enemies closer. Canute’s

ambitions will mold the course of history in the 11th century and make him a defining

figure of the Viking Age.

JÓHANNES HAUKUR JÓHANNESSON is OLAF HARALDSON: Olaf is Harald’s older

half-brother and Prince of Norway, and first in line to become the next King of Norway.

Ambitious, unforgiving, and a physical force to be reckoned with, Olaf is also an extremely

devout Christian Viking.

CAROLINE HENDERSON is JARL HAAKON: A great warrior and tolerant leader, Haakon

rules Kattegat with a steady hand. Though pagan, she has managed to keep Kattegat a city

open to all faiths in a challenging time. She will become a powerful mentor to Freydis, who

is drawn to her wisdom.

LAURA BERLIN is EMMA OF NORMANDY: The young, ambitious Emma of Normandy

is from the Norman court in France, and of Viking blood. She is now married to King

Aethelred II, the current King of England. Politically astute and one of the wealthiest

women in Europe, Queen Emma is a sharp and capable leader.

DAVID OAKES is EARL GODWIN: The ultimate survivor. Chief counsellor to the King

of England, Godwin was born on the political fringes and is haunted by his late father’s

mistakes. Cunning and savvy, he knows how to make powerful allies.

LOUIS DAVISON is PRINCE EDMUND: King Athelred II’s son with his first deceased

wife and now Emma of Normandy’s stepson, Edmund is first in line to inherit the English

throne. Edmund is nervous to lead, but will play a vital role in deciding England’s future.