The Northman director Robert Eggers opens up about keeping Alexander Skarsgård and other Viking actors' "bits" safe while filming that naked fight scene.
The Northman director Robert Eggers has confirmed that CG genitals were added to the naked swordfight scene with Alexander Skarsgård to prevent any accidental injuries.
IGN is excited to reveal an exclusive scene from director Robert Eggers’ upcoming Viking epic The Northman. Set in the 10th century AD, the film is based on the ancient Norse sagas that inspired William Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Robert Eggers' new historical thriller, The Northman, will see Alexander Skarsgård battling Vikings -- and it sounds like he went to great lengths to prepare for the role.
Director Robert Eggers on why The Northman is his most mainstream film yet (even though it still packs enough offbeat punch for his fans), the film's connections to Hamlet, his deep research into Viking culture, and more.