Johan Hegg - Joins Cast Of 'Northmen - A Viking Saga' Movie
Did you ever think Amon Amarth frontman Johan Hegg could be an actor? Well, think again because it is actually happening. The vocalist has been confirmed to join the cast of the movie Northmen - A Viking Saga (which could well be an Amon Amarth album title). Ralph Dietrich, chief executive officer, Ascot Elite Entertainment Group, made the announcement today that he will join the production in South Africa this month, playing the role of Viking warrior Valli. He does look like a Viking. If you think about it, he is kind of perfect for that role.
Johan Hegg says: "The mythology behind our Viking heritage is engrained in everything we do and it is awesome to have the opportunity to be part of Northmen - A Viking Saga. This is going to be one epic adventure and I cannot wait to be on set with my co-stars and this fantastic filmmaking team!"
Ralph Dietrich added "It is an honour to have a metal icon, Johan Hegg, set sail with us and we could not be more excited. Such a fitting addition, Johan's music, as the lead singer of Amon Amarth, is synonymous with the Viking experience that we are bringing to life in Northmen - A Viking Saga."
Hegg joins an international cast including: Tom Hopper (Knights of Badassdom, Black Sails, Merlin), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood, The Right Kind of Wrong), Ken Duken (Das Adlon, Inglorious Basterds), Charlie Murphy (Philomena, The Village), Ed Skrein (The Sweeney, Ill Manors, Game of Thrones), Anatole Taubman (Quantum of Solace, The Tudors) and James Norton (Rush, Belle).
The film will be directed by Claudio Fäh (Sniper: Reloaded, Hollow Man 2) and is scripted by Matthias Bauer and Bastian Zach. The plot of the film has a gang of Viking marauders, under the command of the young warrior Asbjorn (Hopper) setting out for a raid of the Britain Isles who are caught up in a storm and wreaked on the coast of Scotland. With the help of the enigmatic warrior monk Conall (Kwanten) they set off to their way through enemy territory to reach the safety of a Viking stronghold.
Johan Hegg says: "The mythology behind our Viking heritage is engrained in everything we do and it is awesome to have the opportunity to be part of Northmen - A Viking Saga. This is going to be one epic adventure and I cannot wait to be on set with my co-stars and this fantastic filmmaking team!"
Ralph Dietrich added "It is an honour to have a metal icon, Johan Hegg, set sail with us and we could not be more excited. Such a fitting addition, Johan's music, as the lead singer of Amon Amarth, is synonymous with the Viking experience that we are bringing to life in Northmen - A Viking Saga."
Hegg joins an international cast including: Tom Hopper (Knights of Badassdom, Black Sails, Merlin), Ryan Kwanten (True Blood, The Right Kind of Wrong), Ken Duken (Das Adlon, Inglorious Basterds), Charlie Murphy (Philomena, The Village), Ed Skrein (The Sweeney, Ill Manors, Game of Thrones), Anatole Taubman (Quantum of Solace, The Tudors) and James Norton (Rush, Belle).
The film will be directed by Claudio Fäh (Sniper: Reloaded, Hollow Man 2) and is scripted by Matthias Bauer and Bastian Zach. The plot of the film has a gang of Viking marauders, under the command of the young warrior Asbjorn (Hopper) setting out for a raid of the Britain Isles who are caught up in a storm and wreaked on the coast of Scotland. With the help of the enigmatic warrior monk Conall (Kwanten) they set off to their way through enemy territory to reach the safety of a Viking stronghold.
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| psykometal A staff guy... Elite Posts: 6101  |
Written by Alakazam on 18.09.2013 at 21:11 Agreed. I'm surprised they haven't been cast until now.
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| angel. Evil Butterfly Posts: 2419  |
Wait,he was going to be the guard for my dream band 
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561  |
Wait wait wait wait, is this Charlie Murphy the same Charlie Murphy that was on Chappelle's Show??
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| AngelofDeth Cyborg Raptor Posts: 1183  |
This is pretty badass! But unfortunately it looks a bit like a "straight-to-dvd" movie, hopefully its actually good!
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| BloodTears ANA-thema Elite Posts: 11835  |
Written by [user id=106439] on 18.09.2013 at 23:31 Ouch lol Maybe this will inspire Hegg 
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Written by LeChron James on 19.09.2013 at 06:47 I really hope so, it would be very fitting for a Viking movie  Chaarlie Muurphy!!
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Written by ja-vi on 19.09.2013 at 12:40 That would be unbelievably awesome. It'd be even better if Johan Hegg showed him what the five fangas said to the face! SLAP. Written by Metalhead-Alpha on 19.09.2013 at 20:58 Really? That's just fucking confusing.
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| Rot Teufel Posts: 124  |
Written by [user id=109376] on 18.09.2013 at 21:43 same here :V
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| YoreLore Posts: 234  |
"The film will be directed by Claudio Fäh (Sniper: Reloaded, Hollow Man 2)" yeah sounds like it will be a classic :| lol.
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Hell yeah! I just really hope he acts better than Dani Filth haha. I hope on their trip to South Africa, he will like South Africa and plan an Amon Amarth tour here soon 
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Written by LeChron James on 20.09.2013 at 04:27 fuck your church n****
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