Vikings is a popular historical drama series made by Michael Hirst. The filming of the series happened in Ireland and it released on March 3, 2013. The Vikings season 7 is going to release on Netflix with the title Vikings: Valhalla. The series is about Viking Ragnar Lothbrok one of the legendary Norse heroes and his sons. It is a thrilling drama about the Scandinavian king who rises from humble origins to do great deeds. Many people have fallen in love with the historical setting, the story, and the characters. They are also eagerly waiting for Vikings Season 7 release date. Know about it here.
When is the release date set?
The new season will release in 2020 end or 2021. The exact date of the launch will get revealed soon. The history channel has cancelled the season 7 so it will get released on Netflix. The sixth season got divided into two parts. The first part has released the second part is now considered as season 7.
The plotline of the series
The historical drama is about the tales of Norseman living in medieval Scandinavia. The first few seasons showed the various battles of legendary Viking chieftain named Ragnar Lothbrok. Then the series also traced the battles of his heirs as they win over England and France. Some of the stories are fictional as they are inspirations of Norse legends written many years before. Some of the Viking raids are particularly focused on the series. The series is set at the beginning of the Vikings age in 793.
Cast details
- Travis Fimmel plays as Ragnar Lothbrok
The man was at first a farmer who sets out to become a powerful Scandinavian King. He claims that he is the descendant of God Odin. Ragnar becomes the raider of new lands and gets crowned as the King of Denmark. He is a ruthless leader however is curious about new cultures. In the upcoming season, we will see the story of his sons.
- Katheryn Winnick plays as Lagertha
She is a shieldmaiden who becomes Ragnar’s first wife. After she separates from her husband she becomes Earl of Hedeby on her own. Then she becomes the Queen of Kattegat.
- Rollo plays by Clive Standen
He is the brother of Ragnar. Clive Standen is a strong and skilled warrior like his brother however he is always in his shadow that makes him jealous. He decides to join the Franks and becomes Duke of Normandy against his brother’s wishes.
- Gustaf Skarsgård plays as Floki
He is a gifted shipbuilder and friend of Ragnar. He claims that he is a descendant of God Loki who is the God of mischief.
- Alexander Ludwig plays as Bjorn Ironside
He is the son of Ragnar and Lagertha. He earns this title after his first fight with the Saxons.
What can we expect in the new season?
As Ragnar is dead there is a power struggle between his sons. The new season will take a different path then its previous seasons. We will get to see new characters and new places. The Vikings of Valhalla will be set a hundred years after the series original timeline. So some major developments will have happened in the story.
Vikings Season 7 Trailer
Conclusion
Vikings season 7 will be an interesting tale that happened in history. It tells the tale of the times when England and France got raided by the powerful Vikings who were ruthless in battle and had a heart of iron.
