Vikings: Valhalla writer reveals the one piece of advice given to him by the original show’s creator

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Jeb Stuart on speaking to Vikings creator Michael Hirst

Vikings: Valhalla
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Vikings: Valhalla creator and writer Jeb Stuart has shared the advice given to him by original series creator Michael Hirst.

In an interview with Polygon, Stuart said that Hirst wanted Valhalla to feel nostalgic of the franchise’s entire period, which charts at least a century from the beginning of Vikings to the time of Valhalla.

"I [knew] what he meant immediately. The goal of the show is that, as we move from season to season, there’s parts of it we’re going to have to give up," Stuart, who also wrote Die Hard, said.

"So my goal would be, at the very end, that you suddenly look back on this incredible period of time of both shows and say, ‘Wow, it was really good when they were just killing those Saxons. I miss the purity of that moment.’"

That’s not all Netflix has in the pipeline. The streamer has recently announced 25 Korean movies and shows that are heading to the service in 2022. In the wake of Squid Game and Hellbound’s incredible success last year, Netflix will be betting big on one of them breaking out alongside the likes of Vikings: Valhalla.

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Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell
Senior Entertainment Writer

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.