Noah Syndergaard is coming to History. Today, the network announced the New York Mets player will guest star on season six of Vikings.
The action-adventure drama delves into the Viking warriors and their strange, ruthless world. The cast includes Alexander Ludwig, Alex Høgh Andersen, Peter Franzén, Katheryn Winnick, Jordan Patrick Smith, Gustaf Skarsgård, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
On Vikings, Syndergaard will be playing Thorbjorn, “a Viking warrior who is loyal to Ivar the Boneless, who he sees as a God on earth.” History has not yet announced a premiere date for season six, but season five returns on November 28th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Take a sneak peek and read more info below:
Hair: Party on top, business on the sides #Vikings style. On the set of HISTORY’s drama “Vikings” filming an episode for season six. Catch the midseason 5 premiere on Nov. 28 on HISTORY. Look out for “Thorbjorn”-he’s a Badass @HistoryVikings pic.twitter.com/1Q5EXTe64y
— Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard) October 3, 2018
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New York, NY – October 3, 2018 – NY Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard, also known as “Thor,” throws down the hammer this week on the set of HISTORY’s “Vikings” in Ireland where he will guest star in one episode in season six of the hit drama series. Syndergaard will play the character “Thorbjorn,” a Viking warrior who is loyal to Ivar the Boneless, who he sees as a God on earth. “Vikings” returns for its midseason five premiere on Wednesday, November 28 at 9PM ET/PT on HISTORY.
Season five returns with the arrival of a legendary Viking, the famous Duke Rollo (Clive Standen), who causes further upheaval in a Kattegat still reeling from Ivar the Boneless becoming its King. As Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) and Lagertha flee Ivar’s murderous forces with Bishop Heahmund (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), Ivar’s tyrannical reign over Scandinavia ushers in a new Dark Age, the likes of which have never been seen. Ultimately, Ivar’s reign will not go unchallenged by the sons of Ragnar and old enemies will become allies to defeat the despot who has declared himself a God on earth. Meanwhile in Iceland, Floki (Gustaf Skarsg�rd) battles the elements, and his own settlers’ desire for revenge, to forge a Viking colony on the beautiful and desolate landscape.
Across all platforms, the last season of “Vikings” averaged 11.2 million viewers per episode. “Vikings” is a top five drama across all of cable this year (Live +3) and finished its season as the #1 original series on cable on Wednesday nights among all key demographics (Live+SD). Vikings averaged 3.7 million total viewers in Live+7.
The twenty-episode sixth season of “Vikings” is currently in production in Ireland.
“Vikings” is the critically acclaimed series from creator and sole writer Michael Hirst (Academy Award(R) winning film Elizabeth and the Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominated series “The Tudors”) and is a family saga that tells the remarkable tales of the lives and epic adventures of the raiders and explorers of the Dark Ages.
Hirst serves as executive producer along with Morgan O’Sullivan, James Flynn of TM Productions (The Count of Monte Cristo; “The Tudors”), Sheila Hockin (“The Tudors,” “The Borgias”), John Weber of Take 5 Productions (“The Tudors,” “The Borgias”), Sherry Marsh and Alan Gasmer. Arturo Interian is executive producer for HISTORY.
“Vikings” is an international Irish/Canadian co-production by TM Productions and Take 5 Productions. MGM Television serves as the worldwide distributor outside of Ireland and Canada. “Vikings” is produced in association with Corus Entertainment.”
What do you think? Do you watch Vikings? Are you excited for the new season?
Excellent production and excellent actors. I never miss an episode.
I lost interest til they killed Ragnor off. And when the Rollo/Paris element was gone. too many peripheral characters. Too many boring new characters. Yawn. Before Ragnar went into that snakepit tho, wow, almost my reason to live. O Rollo. I miss you so, Your Grace.
Your voice activation thing sucks dick not that time anyway he did make a cameo appearance as a met pitcher once I heard
I love, love, love Vikings!!! One of the best shows ever produced for television. I especially appreciate that you get all of the excitement as a certain other period show (which I also love) but without all the nudity and explicit scenes. I’m going crazy waiting for the return in November of season 5, part 2! The only thing I hate is that King Ragnar is gone…I know this is a series about him in history but he and Lagertha and Bjorn are my favorites!
Love the show!
I absolutely love this show! It’s so well done, keeping so much history at the forefront. The scenic shots are amazing. The hair, makeup, and costuming is realistic and believable. I am particularly grateful the women are kept fairly natural, as opposed to made up in a modern sense. The men have tons of facial hair and interesting hair configurations. The story weaves so much early history together with compelling plot lines. Very gritty, I love it. The best thing on television!
Hands down the best series on television, the most realistic, semi accurate history, a little flawed in regards to real historical characters but they make it work so you get a sense of how life may have been. I like how things progress slowly but steadily and with some realism; example… season 1 show 4-5? When Ragnar family is attacked and the village burned, Ragnar is severely wounded it takes a couple of episodes for him to semi heal at Floki home he wants to challenge to become ruler but he is still to weak and when he finally meets… Read more »