Netflix 'Vikings: Valhalla': 5 things you didn't know about Frida Gustavsson
February 25 seems to be an important date for Netflix as four shows, including 'Vikings: Valhalla', and two movies will be dropping on the OTT streaming platform. Featuring a relatively new cast, the historical drama series is set 100 years after 'Vikings' and follows the adventures, explorations, and conquests of Leif Erikson, Freydís Eiríksdóttir, and Harald Sigurdsson.
Filmed at Ashford Studios in Ireland, the upcoming sequel to the hit historical drama that focused on Ragnar Lothbrok and his sons was formally announced in January 2019 and went on the floors in early October 2020. 'Vikings: Valhalla', directed by Steve Saint Leger, Hannah Quinn, and Niels Arden Oplev, was developed by Michael Hirst and MGM Studios with the help of Jeb Stuart of 'Die Hard' fame. The series will be about a new generation of Norsemen.
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Frida Gustavsson as Freydís Eiríksdóttir
Frida Gustavsson is an actor and model of Swedish descent and will be seen as Freydís Eiríksdóttir, a strong-willed woman who defies the odds of society, in 'Vikings: Valhalla'. Gustavsson began modeling at the age of 15, moving to Japan in the same year to pursue it on a global level. She has walked shows for brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Christian Dior, Michael Kors, and Versace to name a few. She was the fourth requested model of the spring season in 2010.
Gustavsson is best known for appearing as Visenna, Geralt of Rivia's mother, in 'The Witcher'.
Leo Suter as Harald Sigurdsson
Leo Suter is an actor who hails from London, England. Suter began acting at the age of 11, performing in school plays. He would go on to appear as Patsy in 'The Winterting' at the Oxford Playhouse, Subtle in 'The Alchemist' at the Arcola Theatre, and Mercutio in 'Romeo and Juliet' at the Southwark Playhouse. He studied Human Sciences at New College, Oxford.
His notable TV appearances include roles in British historical dramas 'Victoria' and 'Sanditon'.
Other cast members
Other actors who are a part of 'Vikings: Valhalla' are Sam Corlett, Bradley Freegard, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Caroline Henderson, Laura Berlin, David Oakes, Pollyanna McIntosh, John Kavanagh, and Pääru Oja.
All 8 episodes of 'Vikings: Valhalla' will drop on Netflix on February 25, 2022. The show will be available exclusively on the streaming giant's services around the world with subscriptions starting at $9.99 a month.
