Come on, you were thinking it, too.
Skarsgard is well aware of these similarities, confirming, “It’s not a complete coincidence.”
“This is a straight-up sequel,” he tells EW in jest.
Alexander Skarsgård is well aware of the similarities between his new film ‘The Northman’ and his ‘True Blood’ character, Eric Northman.Aiden Monaghan /Focus Features; HBO
But he does give props to the HBO hit show for setting him on the path to creatingThe Northman.
“But it was a distant dream 10 years ago.”
Then, inTrue Bloodseason 3, Skarsgard’s character got an origin story.
In flashbacks, Eric witnessed a pack of werewolves commanded by the vampire Russell Edgington kill his family.
“I loved it so much.
The Northmanopens in theaters April 22.
