According to the Amazon MGM Studios press release, Prime Video announced three new cast members joining the second season of Bloodaxe. Maddy Ambus (High Ground, Utopia), Steven Brand (The Sandman, Saw X) and Lasse Steen (Eja Okay, Split Decisions) are set to join the cast of the historical drama. Steen’s character is actually first introduced during Season One. The second season of Bloodaxe is currently filming in Ireland and is produced by MGM Television.
As per Amazon MGM Studios, the series is an epic historical drama, created, written, and executive produced by Michael (Vikings, The Tudors) and Horatio Hirst (Billy the Kid, Vance). It chronicles the rise of one of history’s most famous Norse raiders, Erik Bloodaxe and his formidable wife, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings. The first season of the series has yet to air and will tell the story of their fight for the throne of Norway, as the land is torn apart by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals. With war overshadowing everything and chaos enveloping the kingdom bringing in the the ruthless Kings of other Scandinavian countries, and even a powerful English ruler, the stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling, and utterly magical new Norse saga.
According to Amazon MGM Studios, Bloodaxe is executive produced by Michael and Horatio Hirst, who will also write and set to showrun the series. The series will also be executive produced by Morgan O’Sullivan under his O’Sullivan Productions label, Steve Stark under his Toluca Pictures label, Arturo Interian, John Weber, and Sheila Hockin.
Lasse Steen is represented by Teamplayers in Denmark. Credits include The Promised Land, What Lies Between Us and many more.
Photo Credit: Anton Sager
Maddy Ambus is represented by Thrive Talent. Credits include The Devil Wears Prada, Sinatra and Strictly Ballroom.
Photo Credit: YELLOWBELLYPHOTO
Steven Brand is represented by Luc Chaudhary at International Artists Management. Credits include Mistresses, Samurai Girl, New Blood, Magic City, Alex Rider, Casualty, The Darling Buds of May, Psychos, Doctors, Hellsing and Point Pleasant.
Photo Credit: Harry Van Gorkum
Bloodaxe will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.