EXCLUSIVE: Ascot Elite Entertainment, which previously enjoyed success with Northmen – A Viking Saga, has announced a new Viking project, provisionally titled Seven for Valhalla.
The project unites the Swiss production group with the author duo Bastian Zach and Matthias Bauer, who together Northmen – A Viking Saga.
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Her script is said to be inspired by Japanese director Akira Kurosawa’s classic 1954 action film. Seven Samuraiabout seven samurai who gather their forces to defend their village from bandits.
The project comes a decade after Ascot Elite successfully made its first foray into production with the 2014 hit “The 4000.” Northmen – A Viking SagaDirected by Claudio Fäh, with Tom Hopper, Ed Skrein, James Norton and Johan Hegg.
Meanwhile, the writing partners Zach and Bauer celebrated success with their script for the ARD/ORF crime series Death in the Prater, which achieved record ratings, and were also instrumental in the conception of the third season of the ARD hit series Charité.
In the literary field, her historical mystery thriller trilogy “Morbus Dei”, published by Random House, has been translated into several languages.
“We love high-class, historical adventures. With Ascot Elite and Northmen“We’ve had one of the best writing experiences of our lives, so we’re thrilled to be sailing with Ascot again,” said the co-authors.
“Like the samurai in Kurosawa’s timeless classic, our Viking heroes will embark on a wild ride against all odds. Multi-layered characters, epic action and a visually stunning medieval landscape – Seven For Valhalla will be a real blast.
Ralph S. Dietrich, producer of Ascot Elite Entertainment, was pleased about the renewed collaboration with the authors.
“The world always needs a good Viking film and working with such a talented pair of writers is truly rewarding. Their expertise in historical narratives and their ability to develop compelling stories and characters make them ideal partners to create another visually stunning project with Seven for Valhalla.”
Other upcoming projects from Ascot Elite Entertainment include the international action film, Acolytewritten by John Wick Creator Derek Kolstad and produced with Rob Paris and Mike Whiterill at Rivulet Films.
The company is also currently producing a sports documentary and a miniseries downhill skiers, and in collaboration with Blue Bird Motion Picture, Red Bull Media and Amazon.
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