Prime Video’s Bloodaxe adds a major House of the Dragon star ahead of its Viking saga

Right after Prime Video announced the arrival of Bloodaxe, Norse saga enthusiasts have been eagerly waiting for updates on the series. Even before the release of the first season, the series has already been renewed for a second season, with cast announcements. The series will primarily shed light on Erik Bloodaxe and his wife Gunnhild's story.

The manner in which this famous Norse raider fought intense battles for the coveted throne while struggling with the challenges of loyalty and dangerous opponents. Betrayals and brutal wars will also play a crucial role in the storyline. Among the array of intriguing cast members, the series has now added a significant actor from House of the Dragon.

House of the Dragon star joins Prime Video’s Bloodaxe and more details of the upcoming Prime Video series

The very talented Kieran Bew, who takes on the role of Hugh in House of the Dragon, joins the cast as a cast member in the second season of Bloodaxe. With multiple projects under his belt, Kieran Bew’s performance in House of the Dragon is undeniably one of the most remarkable performances of the actor, especially the manner in which Bew handles the complexity of Hugh’s character in the series.

Though the details of Kieran Bew’s character in Bloodaxe are not yet revealed, it can be expected that his character will be a significant driving factor in the storyline, just as in House of the Dragon. Besides House of the Dragon, some of Kieran Bew’s other notable projects that can also be added to your watchlist are Outlander, where he took on the role of Captain Charles Cunningham; Warrior; Rules of the Game; Liar; etc.

This Prime Video series is set to release in 2027 with Michael Hirst and Horatio. Hirst is taking on the helm as an executive producer, writer, and showrunner. The filming for the series has already begun. Besides Kieran Bew, some of the other cast additions to the second season of the series are Gard Løkke, George Burgess, and Sebastian Bull.

Gard Løkke will be present in the series as a series regular, while Bew, Bull, and Burgess will be taking on recurring roles in the series. The Eric Bloodaxe character in the series will be brought to life by Xavier Molyneux. Before this series releases next year, some of Xavier Molyneux’s projects that depict the actor’s versatility and can be added to your watchlist are Neighbours, Last Days of the Space Age, Girl, etc.

Jessica Madsen will take on the role of Eric’s wife, Gunnhild, in the series. Some of Jessica Madsen’s projects include Bridgerton, Dark Light, Tina & Bobby, Mr. Selfridge, etc. It cannot be denied that fans of Vikings are eager to know more about Bloodaxe, considering the presence of Michael Hirst.

In a previous interview with Variety, I spoke about the upcoming Prime Video series, pointing out that the upcoming series is a completely “new world” with a “new story” and is set “100 years later”. He also added that a significant focus on Bloodaxe will also be on “magic realism,” but the audience will have to be “aware” that there is an emphasis on “something real”.

While discussing Eric’s character in the series, Hirst adds that Eric is a “great warrior and an extremely brave young man”. Some of Michael Hirst’s other notable projects include Billy the Kid, Camelot, The Tudors, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Young Casanova, The Ballad of the Sad Cafe, etc.

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