The Northman: A Call To The Gods Cover Revealed [EXCLUSIVE]
Robert Eggers, who has already entered the annals of film history with only three movies under his belt, returned to the big screen with The Northman earlier this year. The Viking epic shares close ties to Shakespeare's Hamlet, and its impactful interpretation on the tale of bloody revenge shocked and impressed audiences. Now, those same viewers who were mesmerized by the care and research that brought Prince Amleth's tale to life can go behind-the-scenes of the creative process with The Northman: A Call to the Gods, a new companion book releasing on September 6.
The Northman: A Call to the Gods provides an official look at how the already-classic revenge thriller was created, starting from its conception all the way to its actual production. While Eggers has been highly acclaimed previous films The Witch and The Lighthouse, The Northman marks his most ambitious high-budget project yet. The historical epic counted on a stellar cast to flesh out its story of royal revenge, starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe, and Björk.
Related: Amleth's Story In The Northman Is Reminiscent Of Game Of Thrones’ Best Anti-Hero
Screen Rant can exclusively reveal the official cover of The Northman: A Call to the Gods, which features lead actor Skarsgård unleashing Amleth's inner beast while cloaked in a wolf pelt. Blood and debris surround him, emphasizing the vicious cycle he is trapped in and the difficult themes the film deals with. Read on for more:
The author, Simon Abrams, was responsible for conducting each interview and bringing the many mysterious parts of Robert Eggers' vision together into a cohesive whole. Abrams is a NYC film critic and author. In addition to co-writing
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