Prime Video is headed to the world of the Vikings with a series order to
Bloodaxe, a historical drama created, written and executive produced by
Vikings creator Michael and Horatio Hirst and produced by MGM Television.
It chronicles 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, 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 Viking Saga.
While it shares creative lineage with the History series
Vikings, created/executive produced by
Michael Hirst, and its Netflix sequel
Vikings: Valhalla — all three based on real historical characters and produced by MGM Television —
Bloodaxe is not related to any of them.
The new Norse saga takes place decades after the original series and decades before
Valhalla. Michael Hirst and his son Horatio executive produce with Steve Stark of Toluca Pictures label who, as head of MGM Television, oversaw both
Vikings series, fellow
Vikings franchise alum Morgan O’Sullivan, Arturo Interian, John Weber, and Sheila Hockin.
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I'll have to give this a look.
