“I was born to be the king of this country.?” Whoa! This is a surprise must watch. Prime Video has revealed the first look teaser for an epic historical action thriller series called Bloodaxe, about two rival brothers during Norse times. This dropped during New York Comic-Con and really woke up everyone with seriously top notch action footage – massive scale & scope with nicely framed & shot epic Norse battles. From the creator of “Vikings“, of course, Bloodaxe opens in 927 AD, as ailing King Harald Fairhair of Norway must name a successor. Erik Bloodaxe is the ruthless heir sworn to the pagan ways, and his claim is challenged on every side. His greatest rival is his younger brother Haakon, raised in Christian Wessex under the ambitious King Athelstan and poised to return home backed by an English fleet. Brother falls at the hand of brother, the old ways crumble, and the season builds toward an apocalyptic siege that threatens to engulf Erik’s stronghold. Starring Xavier Molyneux as Erik Bloodaxe, Jessica Madsen as Gunnhild, Karlis Arnolds Avots as Karlis, Levi Miller as Haakon the Good, Rod Hallett, Alina Tomnikov, Sisse Marie, Rune Temte, and Jesper Christensen. This is one of those amazing first look reveals that I can only just say – click play below and get ready to be rocked! Launching to watch in early 2027 for anyone else now into this.
Here’s the incredible first teaser trailer for Prime Video’s series Bloodaxe, direct from PV’s YouTube:
“Only one will rule.” ⚔️ In Season One, Bloodaxe chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Norse raiders, Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux), and his formidable wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (Jessica Madsen). 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 Scandinavian countries, even a powerful English ruler, the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling and utterly magical new Norse Saga. Bloodaxe is a new historical action series created and written by filmmaking duo Horatio Hirst and Michael Hirst, also of “The Tudors”, “Camelot”, “Vikings”, “Vikings Valhalla”, “Billy the Kid” previously. Featuring episodes directed by Frederick E.O. Toye. Produced by MGM Television. Executive produced by Steve Stark under his Toluca Pictures banner, Arturo Interian, Morgan O’Sullivan, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, Michael Hirst & Horatio Hirst. PV debuts this Bloodaxe action series streaming on Prime Video starting January 20th, 2027 early next year. Who’s down for this?
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