Florian Munteanu has nabbed another huge role in a popular franchise. The Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star has been cast in the third season of Vikings: Valhalla!
According to Deadline, Florian Munteanu will be joining Vikings: Valhalla Season 3. The Creed 2 actor has been cast as George Maniakes, a prominent real-life general of the Byzantine Empire who served during the 11th century. It's perfect casting considering that the general, who was also known as Gyrgir, was often described as a giant who was very tall and well built.
But why is Florian Munteanu only appearing in the third season when Season 2 has yet to air? It has already been confirmed that the second season of Vikings: Valhalla has completed production. Considering that Munteanu is just about to start shooting for the series, it would make sense that his character will only appear in Season 3.
Vikings: Valhalla is based on the series created by Michael Hirst and takes place 100 years after the events in the original show. Valhalla follows legendary Vikings Leif Erikson, his sister Freydís Eiríksdóttir, and Harald Hardrada as they take an epic journey that will take them across oceans and through battlefields, from Kattegat to England and beyond, as they fight for survival and glory.
The series stars Sam Corlett as Leif Erikson, Frida Gustavsson as Freydís Eriksdottir, Leo Suter as Harald Sigurdsson, Bradley Freegard as King Cnut, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Olaf Haraldsson, Caroline Henderson as Jarl Haakon, Laura Berlin as Queen Emma of Normandy, and David Oakes as Godwin. All eight episodes of the first season are now streaming on Netflix and the second season of Vikings: Valhalla has not yet been given an official release date while Season 3 is still in production. Stay tuned for more updates on this story.
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