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New Robert Eggers Movie ‘The Northman’ Gets a 2022 Release Date
Up next from The Witch and The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers is a Viking revenge film titled The Northman, and tonight the film has been given an official release date.
Focus Features will release The Northman in theaters on April 8, 2022. We’ve also learned Universal Pictures International will release the film internationally on the same date.
From acclaimed director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) comes The Northman starring Alexander Skarsgard, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, and Björk. The Northman is an epic revenge thriller, that explores how far a Viking prince will go to seek justice for his murdered father.
The film is directed by Robert Eggers, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Icelandic poet and novelist Sjón. Producers are Lars Knudsen, Mark Huffam and New Regency.
The Northman is a co-production of Focus Features and New Regency.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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