The second half of "Vikings" Season 4 has not yet aired, but some fans are already looking forward to the fifth season. All the excitement might be because of Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who has been confirmed for a mystery non-Norseman role in the History series. There are speculations that Meyers will portray Athelstan's son Alfred in the show, and that he could defeat Ragnar Lothbrok's sons and the Great Heathen Army. But will King Alfred assassinate Ivar the Boneless for attacking Wessex in "Vikings" Season 5?
Alex Hogh Andersen Teases Scene With Jonathan Rhys Meyers In 'Vikings' Season 5! Will Ivar The Boneless Face King Alfred The Great?
GamenGuide previously reported on an Instagram post from Alex Hogh Andersen where the young actor confirms he has just shot a scene with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Fans immediately speculated that the two were filming a tense "Vikings" Season 5 scene between Ivar the Boneless and Meyers' rumored character King Alfred the Great. Sure, the monarch is a historical figure but there is a huge possibility that he's actually a character that was already introduced in the series. Is Meyers playing Alfred, the illegitimate son of Princess Judith and the monk Athelstan?
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers Might Play Athelstan's Son Alfred In 'Vikings' Season 5! Will He Kill Ivar The Boneless?
There had to be a good reason why King Ecbert forced Aethelwulf to accept little Alfred as his own son in "Vikings" Season 3. The first part of the fourth season showed adoptive father and son making a pilgrimage to Rome, where the Pope makes little Alfred a consul of the city. There is little doubt that the boy will play a bigger role in "Vikings" Season 5. Although Jonathan Rhys Meyers' character has yet to be confirmed, fans believe he will portray the adult Alfred who could take on Ivar the Boneless.
Do you think Jonathan Rhys Meyers will play Athelstan's son Alfred in "Vikings" Season 5? Will he assassinate Ivar the Boneless? Let us know in the comments.
