'Vikings' Season 3 News: Upcoming Season to Have 10-Episode Run, New Characters Slated to Join Show

By Virnelli Mercader, Christian Post Contributor Saturday, October 04, 2014

Filming for Season 3 of "Vikings" has begun as History Channel hit show started shooting archery scenes, and the show, slated to come back next year, will reportedly have 10 episodes for its upcoming season.

During the bloody season 2 finale of the show, it can be recalled that King Horik plotted to murder Ragnar and his entire family. The king thinks that Floki and Siggy are supporting his plans for Ragnar, but when he puts his plan into action, he soon learns that Ragnar had prior knowledge about it, thus, he was well prepared to fight. Ragnar kills Horik and much of his family, and he, along with Bjorn, obtains Horik's sword, thus making him the new king.

With this new development, fans are wondering what will happen now that Ragnar is king. Executive producer Michael Hirst revealed that the next step for Ragnar is to attack Paris.

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"Yeah, we're gonna attack Paris," revealed the show runner. "Paris was the most extraordinary city. It was still a Roman city, and it was like nothing else on earth."

Hirst said that filming will take place on a set and that there will be CGI elements added in.

"We're just building that, at the moment, on the backlot. It will be CGI. Ragnar attacked Paris with one hundred ships," Hirst explained.

Meanwhile, new cast members have been announced to join the third season of "Vikings."

Jennis Jacques will play Judith, the daughter of King Aelle, and Ben Robson will play Kalf, Lagertha's second-in-command. Canadian actor Lothair Bluteau will play the role of Emperor Charles of France, while Kevin Durand will take on the role of Wanderer. French actress and daughter of Roman Polanski Morgane Polanski will be Princess Gisla, the Emperor's daughter.

"Vikings" Season 3 will air on the History Channel in 2015.