Universal has released the first official trailer for The Northman. The images treat us to hard action with vikings.
The new film directed by director Robert Eggers, known for films such as The Witch and The Lighthouse, shows how the blood-curdling life of a northerner can run. Unlike his two previous films, The Northman will not be categorized as a horror film. Nevertheless, the bloodshed story will hopefully give us reason enough to sit on the edge of our seats.
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The Dutch release date for the film is scheduled for April 28, 2022. It will then only be shown in cinemas, unlike many other films that also immediately appeared on streaming services.
Hard cast
Not only the images are a reason to keep an eye on this film. You may notice that some very familiar faces appear in the film. Some of the big names you can expect to appear in the film are as follows:
- Alexander Skarsgard (Godzilla vs Kong)
- Anya Taylor Joy (The Queen’s Gambit)
- Nicole Kidman (The Hours)
- Ethan Hawke (The Black Phone)
- Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse & Spider-Man)
- Claes Bang (The Square)
- Bjork (Dancer in the Dark)
The Story of The Northman
The film’s story follows a merry young prince whose life is turned upside down by the murder of his father. In an almost psychopathic way you see the prince change from a happy cheerful boy, to a bloodthirsty warrior whose only goal is to fulfill his life’s mission:
We’ll have to wait until April 28 to find out how the movie will fare. Still, this is definitely a movie to keep an eye on, especially for Vikings fans.
