EXCLUSIVE: British actress Jessica Madsen (Bridgerton) has landed the feminine lead reverse Xavier Molyneux In Bloodaxe, Prime Video‘s historic drama collection created, written, and exec produced by Vikings creator Michael Hirst and his son, Horatio Hirst.

Madsen will play Gunnhild, the spouse of Erik Bloodaxe (Molyneux), also called the Mom of Kings. We have been first to report on Molyneux’s casting yesterday.

The present chronicles the rise of one in every of historical past’s most well-known Norse raiders, Erik Bloodaxe, and his formidable spouse, Gunnhild. As they combat for the throne of Norway, the land is torn aside by fierce rivals, shifting loyalties, and bloody betrayals. With conflict looming and chaos consuming the dominion, drawing within the ruthless Kings of different Scandinavian international locations, and even a robust English ruler, the stage is about for a thundering, cataclysmic, compelling and totally magical new Norse Saga.

Formally ordered in March, the present shall be produced by MGM Tv, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, with manufacturing starting in Eire and Iceland later this summer time. Michael and Horatio Hirst will showrun and write, exec producing alongside Morgan O’Sullivan below his O’Sullivan Productions label, Steve Stark below his Toluca Footage label, Arturo Interian, John Weber, Sheila Hockin, and Fred Toye.

Whereas the present shares artistic lineage with the 2013-20 Historical past collection Vikings and the 2022-25 Netflix follow-up Vikings: Valhalla — all three are primarily based on historic figures and produced by MGM Tv — Bloodaxe just isn’t immediately associated to these efforts. The brand new Norse saga takes place a long time after the unique collection and a long time earlier than Valhalla.

Madsen is finest recognized for enjoying fan favourite imply woman Cressida Cowper in Bridgerton, one of many High 10 most watched collection in Netflix historical past, since Season 1. She’s earned two SAG Award nominations as a part of the ensemble and is repped by the UK’s United Brokers and Ethos Leisure.