The Northman
2022 film by Robert Eggers
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| December 2024 | Collider ranked 'The Northman' at number 7 on its list of the '10 Best Fantasy Movies of the 2020s', praising its brutal and realistic portrayal of a Viking folk tale. |
| September 28 2023 | Deadline Hollywood reported that the film approached breakeven due to strong Premium VOD performance, with Focus Features' production head Kiska Higgs confirming the film was financially 'OK' despite initial theatrical challenges. |
| March 16 2023 | At the Critics' Choice Super Awards, the film received nominations for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie and Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie (Alexander Skarsgård). |
| February 23 2023 | The film was nominated for Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure Film (Robert Carolan and Sebastian Gainsborough) at the International Film Music Critics Association Awards. |
| January 17 2023 | The Seattle Film Critics Society Awards nominated the film for Best Action Choreography, Best Costume Design (Linda Muir), and Best Production Design (Niamh Coulter and Craig Lathrop). |
| January 6 2023 | Ethan Hawke was named runner-up for a Special Award for Body of Work at the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards. |
| 2022 | Release of 'The Northman', a Viking revenge epic directed by Robert Eggers, which received widespread critical acclaim with 90% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 82/100. |
| December 15 2022 | At the Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards, the film received nominations for Best Director (Robert Eggers) and Best Cinematography (Jarin Blaschke). |
| December 14 2022 | The film was nominated for Best Costume Design (Linda Muir) at the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards. |
| November 8 2022 | Revised release date for the 160-page book 'The Northman: A Call to the Gods' after being pushed back from its original September date. |
| October 25 2022 | The Northman was nominated for Best Thriller Film at the Saturn Awards. |
| September 6 2022 | Original scheduled release date for the 160-page book 'The Northman: A Call to the Gods' by Simon Abrams and Robert Eggers about the film's production and research. |
| August 27 2022 | The film was nominated for Outstanding Locations in a Period Film at the Location Managers Guild Awards by Thor Kjartansson, Naomi Liston, and Gordon Wycherley. |
| July 1 2022 | The Northman was nominated for multiple Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Eggers), Best Actor (Alexander Skarsgård), and Best Supporting Actress (Anya Taylor-Joy). |
| July 1 2022 | Sacred Bones Records releases the soundtrack in multiple physical formats (CD, vinyl, and cassette), expanding the availability of the critically acclaimed film score. |
| June 11 2022 | The Northman debuted at No. 1 on both the NPD VideoScan First Alert chart and Blu-ray disc sales chart for the week ending June 11, marking its successful entry into the home media market. |
| June 7 2022 | The Northman was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Ultra HD Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in the United States. |
| June 6 2022 | The Northman was released digitally by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in the United States. |
| May 13 2022 | The Northman was released on Video on Demand (VOD) by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in the United States. |
| April 22 2022 | The Northman was released theatrically in the United States, completing its global theatrical rollout. |
| April 18 2022 | World premiere of The Northman takes place in Los Angeles at TCL Chinese Theatre. |
| April 18 2022 | The film premiered at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, marking its official premiere event. |
| April 15 2022 | Wide release of The Northman begins in the United Kingdom and Lithuania. |
| April 15 2022 | Back Lot Music releases 'The Northman' original motion picture soundtrack, marking Robin Carolan and Sebastian Gainsborough's first film score, which blends electronic music with traditional Nordic instruments. |
| April 14 2022 | Wide release of The Northman expands to Czech Republic, Ecuador, Iceland, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Uruguay. |
| April 13 2022 | Wide release of The Northman begins in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. |
| April 13 2022 | The Northman began its initial theatrical release in select European and South American countries. |
| April 6 2022 | Special screening of The Northman held in Belfast at Cineworld, part of the film's pre-release international showcase. |
| April 6 2022 | The soundtrack for 'The Northman' was officially announced, with the first track 'Storm at Sea / Yggdrasill' released online. |
| April 5 2022 | Special screening of The Northman held in London at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, continuing the film's global preview events. |
| April 1 2022 | Special screening of The Northman held in Rome at Cinema Troisi, advancing the film's international promotional screenings. |
| March 30 2022 | Special screening of The Northman held in Hamburg at Astor Film Lounge, continuing the international pre-release events. |
| March 28 2022 | Special screening of The Northman held in Stockholm at Rigoletto Cinema, part of the film's pre-theatrical release screenings. |
| November 3 2021 | The final cut of 'The Northman' was approved after extensive editing and ADR sessions to address test screening feedback about the film's pacing and Old Norse dialogue. |
| November 3 2021 | Robert Eggers approved the final cut of 'The Northman' after a challenging editing process that involved addressing test screening feedback about the film's pacing and dialogue. |
| December 2020 | Filming for The Northman concluded in December 2020 after a comprehensive shoot across multiple locations. |
| September 2020 | Bill Skarsgård announced he had dropped out of the film due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Gustav Lindh. |
| August 2020 | Björk, her daughter Ísadóra 'Doa' Barney, Kate Dickie, and Ethan Hawke joined the cast of the film. |
| August 2020 | Filming for The Northman began in August 2020, with production taking place across locations in Iceland, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. |
| March 2020 | Principal photography for 'The Northman' was originally scheduled to begin, but was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| December 2019 | Cast was confirmed, including the addition of Claes Bang. The film was officially put into preparation, with plans to begin filming in Belfast in 2020. |
| October 2019 | Announcement made that Eggers would direct an epic Viking revenge saga, co-writing the screenplay with Sjón. Initial cast members including Skarsgård, Kidman, Taylor-Joy, Bill Skarsgård, and Willem Dafoe were in talks to join the film. |
| October 2019 | Much of the cast for The Northman joined the project during discussions in October 2019, marking a significant milestone in the film's pre-production phase. |
| 2017 | Alexander Skarsgård met Robert Eggers to discuss future projects, which led to conversations about creating a Viking Age-themed film. Eggers subsequently reached out to Sjón, and they began researching and writing the screenplay for The Northman. |
| 2016 | Robert Eggers visited Iceland with his wife Alexandra Shaker, which sparked his interest in making a Viking film. During this trip, he met Björk, who introduced him to Sjón. |
| 2011 | Alexander Skarsgård was initially attached to a Warner Bros. epic called The Vanguard, a Viking-themed project that ultimately did not materialize. |
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