Overview
- Xavier Molyneux will star as Erik Bloodaxe and Jessica Madsen will portray Gunnhild, Mother of Kings.
- The series is created, written and executive produced by Michael Hirst and his son Horatio Hirst, following their Viking saga legacy.
- MGM Television is producing the show for Amazon Prime Video after it was officially ordered in March 2025.
- Filming is scheduled to begin in Ireland at the end of July 2025.
- Bloodaxe will chronicle the couple’s fight for Norway’s throne amid rival rulers, shifting loyalties and bloody betrayals.