Exclusive: Marc Rissmann (The man in the high castle, 1883) has joined the cast of Bloodaxea historical drama that chronicles the rise of one of histOry’s Most Famous Norse Raiders, Erik Bloodaxe (Xavier Molyneux), and His Formidable Wife, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings (Jessica Madsen).
The Logline: As they Fight for the Throne of Norway, the Land is Torn by Fierce Rivals, Shifing Loyalties and Bloody Betrayals. With War Looming and Chaos Consuming the Kingdom – Drawing in the Ruthless Kings of Other Scandinavian Countries and Event A Powerful English Ruller – The Stage is set for a thundering, cataclysmic, Compelling and utterly Magic Norse Saga.
In a recurring roles, Rissmann Will Play Greycloak, The Eldest Brother of Erik Bloodaxe.
While the Show Shares Creative Lineage with the 2013-20 History Series Vikings and the 2022-25 Netflix follow-up Vikings: Valhalla – All three are based on historical figures and produced by mgm television – Bloodaxe is not directly related to those efffort. The New Norse Saga Takes Place Decades after the original series and decades before Valhalla.
The Series is Created, Written and Executive Produced by Michael and Horstio Hirst, Both of the Who Also Will Showrun. Adduitional Exec Producers Include Morgan O’Sullivan under His O’Sullivan Productions Label, Steve Stark Under His Tolaa Pictures Label, Arturo Interian, John Weber, Sheila Hockin and Fred Toye. The Series is Produced by Mgm Television, A Division of Amazon Mgm Studios.
RISSMANN IS A GERMAN ACTOR KNOWN FOR HIS WORK IN TV Series Including Prime Video The man in the high castleTaylor Sheridan’s 1883 and disney+’s Andor. On The Big Screen, He Most Recently Starred In The amateurStarring Alongside Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan and Jon Bertal. He is repped by vault entertainment and Curtis Brown Group.