Robert Eggers, the director behind \u201cThe Witch\u201d and \u201cThe Lighthouse\u201d has released the first trailer for his latest movie, \u201cThe Northman,\u201d starring\u00a0Alexander Skarsgard,\u00a0Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke and Bj\u00f6rk.<\/p>\n
The film takes place in Iceland during the 10th century and follows a viking prince named Amleth, played by Skarsgard, who goes on a quest for vengeance after his father, King Horvendill (Hawke), is murdered. A young Amleth witnesses his father shot by arrows and executed by an intruder named Fj\u00f6lnir (Claes Bang) and his viking army. Amleth takes an oath to avenge his father, save his mother Queen Gudrun, played by Kidman, and kill Fj\u00f6lnir, which he recites to himself as he gets older and gathers his own army for revenge.<\/p>\n
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A very formidable and buff Skarsgard is joined by Taylor-Joy, who says she can break men\u2019s minds. The dark, action-packed trailer shows shots of Skarsgard leaping from a wall to attack a man on horseback, catching a spear in mid-air and hurling it back at the enemy, plus plenty of stabbing and witchcraft.<\/p>\n
The cast includes Dafoe as Heimir the Fool, Bj\u00f6rk as as a witch, Murry McArthur, Ian Gerard Whyte and several \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d alum, including Haf\u00fe\u00f3r J\u00fal\u00edus Bj\u00f6rnsson, who played the massive Mountain on HBO\u2019s series, Kate Dickie and Ralph Ineson.<\/p>\n
Eggers is reuniting with several of his previous collaborators on \u201cThe Witch\u201d and \u201cThe Lighthouse,\u201d including Taylor-Joy, Dafoe, Dickie and Ineson. In addition to directing, Eggers co-wrote the film with the Icelandic poet and novelist Sj\u00f6n, who frequently works with Bj\u00f6rk. Focus Features will release the film, which is produced by New Regency, Lars Knudsen and Mark Huffman.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Northman\u201d hits theaters on April 22. Watch the trailer below.<\/p>\n