First Look At ‘The Northman’ Released

The first look at The Northman, a historical epic starring Alexander Skarsgård as Viking prince Amleth, has been released. 

The film follows Prince Amleth who sets out on a mission of revenge after his father is murdered.

The film is directed by Robert Eggers who is also responsible for The Witch and The Lighthouse.

It is is co-written by Eggers along with Icelandic poet Sjón (recently co-writer of the Noomi Rapace-starring Lamb).

Skarsgard is joined by a diverse all-star cast including Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Björk and Willem Dafoe.

Empire wrote “As the trailer shows, this one has Alexander Skarsgard (perfectly cast as a gigantic Viking warrior) playing Amleth, the son of a king (Ethan Hawke) shot down in a hail of arrows and beheaded by Claes Bang’s marauding Fjölnir.”

The film is expected for release on the April 22, 2022.

You can watch the trailer below.

Avenge father. Save mother. Kill Fjölnir.

Watch the trailer for Robert Eggers' #TheNorthman now, and ❤️ this tweet for more updates. pic.twitter.com/1aHC4Czq4w

— The Northman (@TheNorthmanFilm) December 20, 2021

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