Jessica Madsen Joins Prime Video’s Bloodaxe

Jessica Madsen (Bridgerton) has been cast in the lead female role in the upcoming Prime Video historical drama Bloodaxe.

The series chronicles the rise of the famous Norse raiders Erik Bloodaxe and his wife Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, and their fight for the throne of Norway. Madsen will star as Gunnhild alongside Xavier Molyneux (Neighbours) as Bloodaxe.

Bloodaxe is created, written and executive produced by Michael and Horatio Hirst, who are also serving as showrunners. Other executive producers include Morgan O’Sullivan under his O’Sullivan Productions label; Steve Stark under his Toluca Pictures label; Arturo Interian, John Weber, Sheila Hockin and Fred Toye.

MGM Television, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, is producing the series.