A hit on Netflix, the spin-off Vikings: Valhalla follows in the footsteps of the original Vikings series thanks to charismatic characters, breathtaking plots and sublime settings.
Set more than 100 years after Vikings, its spin-off Vikings: Valhalla chronicles the heroic adventures of new Norse legends, all descendants of ancient heroes such as Ragnar, Rollo, Lagertha, Bjorn, Ivar and the other major protagonists of the show. origin.
The Netflix series, created by Jeb Stuart, obviously has some commonalities with Vikings, like a certain returning character, and other similarities that only a true fan could find. The two series also share their filming location.
On the lands of Ireland
Started in early October 2020, the filming of Vikings: Valhalla took place at the Ashford studio, in the small town of Wicklow in Ireland, where Vikings was filmed. It is this Irish village south of Dublin which serves as the setting for the many adventures of the Vikings and which is close to the Scandinavian landscapes it is supposed to represent, in particular the mythical city of Kattegat.
Filming was quickly suspended due to positive Covid cases. But it resumed fairly quickly because by the time actors and technicians tested positive, the production received a number of false positive tests, according to Deadline.
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Other filming locations include Lake Guinness, a scenic lake in the Wicklow Mountains, and the Poulaphouca Reservoir, or Lakes of Blessington, in the western part of the county. Additionally, the cast and crew filmed at Powerscourt Waterfall on the River Dargle near the village of Enniskerry as well as the coastal town of Greystones, the mines of Avoca and locations along the coast of Wicklow between Black Castle and Brittas Bay, according to The Cinemaholic.
Called “The Hollywood of Europe”, County Wicklow is an area dotted with rivers, mountains and glacial lakes and bordered by the Irish Sea, which has served as a filming location for other productions, such as those of the Braveheart movies, PS. I Love You and more recently The Green Knight by David Lowery.