Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” is currently undergoing an intense series of reshoots, this after politely received test screenings put a damper on the possibility of it being released in 2021.
Suffice to say, Eggers’ third feature, after “The Witch,” and “The Lighthouse,” has had a somewhat problematic journey thus far. What we have here is an ambitious and massive film that is said to have a $110 million budget.
“The Northman” has a screenplay co-written by Icelandic novelist and poet Sjón Sigurdsson. Expect ambiguously spooky storytelling. The film stars Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill Skarsgård, and Willem Dafoe. There is no word yet on what the plot is about, and I doubt, much like with his other films, we will get details before release.
It was announced a few months ago that the film will open on April 8th, 2022.
A real shocker. There are some people you think will live forever, and Sir Patrick Stewart was one of them. The legendary actor has passed away at the age of 86. We’ve lost one of the greats.