The Northman

The Northman is an upcoming historical thriller film directed by Robert Eggers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sjón. Set at the turn of the 10th century in Iceland, it stars Alexander Skarsgård as Nordic prince Amleth, who seeks revenge after his father is murdered. Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, and Björk also star.
It is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2022, by Focus Features.
Synopsis.
Viking prince Amleth goes to extreme depths to seek revenge for the murder of his father King Horvendill.
Production.
In October 2019, it was announced that Robert Eggers would direct an epic Viking revenge saga, which he would also co-write with Sjón. Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Skarsgård, 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, Björk, along with her daughter Ísadóra Bjarkardóttir 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 Skarsgård announced he had departed the film due to scheduling conflicts.
Principal photography was to begin in March 2020, but it was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming started in August 2020 at Torr Head, County Antrim and Ballygally near Larne in Northern Ireland. In September 2020, the team began filming in Malin on the scenic Inishowen Peninsula in County Donegal. Filming was completed in early December 2020.
Release.
"The Northman" is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2022, by Focus Features.