(PCM) We were able to catch up with the cast of History’s “Vikings” while out at San Diego Comic Con this past weekend and after chatting with cast members Travis Fimmel, Clive Standen, Katheryn Winnick and Alexander Ludwig we can hardly contain our excitement for “Vikings” season three.
Currently, season three is still in production and it slated to premiere in 2015.
When discussing the fact that there is still unfinished business in England, Standen revealed that they will still be in England for the upcoming season, but rest assured that Paris is coming. He jokingly says “It’s in the history books…saying too much about it now would spoil it for you”. Fimmel adds that “Rollo and Ragnar still want to explore new places, which goes back to the original idea from back in season one where Ragnor comes to Rollo and says that he found a wanderer that showed him that England exists and it makes them wander what else is out there. It was a wanderer that told me about Paris”.
Standan says that we are going to see a little bit of conflict come into season three as they “explore the differences between Paganism and Christianity and they are finding out that people do things differently on the other side of the ocean”.
Both Fimmel and Standen feel that their characters need each other and the entire relationship between them is covered with scars. Standan says “Rollo is covered in scars that are never going to heal but it’s whether or not he learns from those mistakes. Rollo may have finally realized that he has lost everything, but that ambition is still there. He is definitely simmering”. They feel like the trouble between the brothers is fixed now as we head into the third season, but there still has the “potential for some conflict”.
When asked about romance for Rollo in coming season, Standan says “Rollo is still a broken man and really incapable of truly loving anyone at the moment.” We all know about his feelings for Lagertha, but we will have to wait and see how it all plays out.
We were curious about Ragnor’s relationship with his son Bjorn going into the new season and Fimmel comments ” I am going to be trying to toughen him up, because I want him to take over.” And then jokes “I’m getting too old for the fight scenes”. In seriousness Ragnor is trying to teach him how serious power truly is and does he really want it. Fimmel says there is a scene in the new season where they are trying to harden him up and they ask him why he wants to fight and that Bjorn’s answer is really unique.
Actress Katheryn Winnick reveals that her character of Lagatha goes through a major change last season and even more so going into season three. Winnick reveals “she is now in a position of power and has come into her own in season two. We are half way through season three and I feel that her dynamic will change again and we will see her in a different light. She discovers her sexuality in a different way, so it is not just the power, but also the sexuality as a woman that she rediscovers in season three. A woman of power has a lot more to deal with and I feel so blessed to be able to represent that and explore what that means to her and what that means to the modern woman today.”
We also asked actor Alexander Ludwig about the uprise of his character going into season three. Ludwig said “In season three we really see Bjorn learning and taking after his father and we are letting nature take its’ course, so whatever happens happens, but he is also becoming very aware that he is growing up and taking after his father and certain elements of his mother as well.” Winnick adds that “Season three is really going to begin to be Bjorn’s test and time in the spotlight”. Ludwig adds that “Bjorn still respects his father enough to not completely challenge him at this time, but right now he is just sitting back and waiting until the time is right for him to shine”.
Winnick says “Michael Hirst (creator/writer) only gives us two episodes at a time, so we all truly have no idea where our characters are going. We trust him. He has is all mapped out in his head and that is beauty of doing this show. We have one voice and that is Michael Hirst. He writes every single episode and he will do so until the end of the series…which I hope never ends. You trust that your character is going to be taken care of”.
The cast and crew also revealed the new trailer, which included never before seen footage from season three during their Comic Con panel. You can watch the clip below:
Also, while out at Comic Con History created a custom, limited edition “Vikings” comic book that was handed out to select fans during the convention. In this exclusive comic book for SDCC, the character Floki entertains the Vikings with a humorous tale of Thor, Loki and other gods. Check out the cover below:
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