"Vikings" Season 5 has already been confirmed to return to the small screen in 2016, and fans could no longer wait to know more about it. The historical dram television series, which premiered in 2013, has been a subject of numerous reports and speculations all over the Internet. New reports have emerged suggesting that the upcoming season is expected to pick where it left off.
According to the report, a new king will be introduced in Kattegat and viewers will be surprised to see Ragnar Lothbrok, played by Travis Fimmel, coming back to the kingdom as a changed man in the second part of the current season. Reports have been circulating all over the Internet that Ragnar will die in "Vikings" Season 5 and the throne will be taken by Lagertha, played by Katheryn Winnick.
Although there are not many concrete details reported with regard to "Vikings" Season 5, several industry observers believe that the new run will be the most exciting of the series ever. It is said to be filled with surprising twists, unpredictable stories, and new characters.
As of the moment, the production team has already started filming in Ireland and new speculations are saying that one character may not return to "Vikings" Season 5. According to reports, Travis Fimmel may not be included in the cast members list in the fifth season of the show as his character Ragnar will meet his brutal end in the last episode of "Vikings" Season 4.
The rumor started when the English screenwriter and producer Michael Hirst said that "Vikings" Season 5 will no longer be focusing around Ragnar. It is said that other characters, existing and new ones, will be given enough limelight once the show comes back next year.
Meanwhile, "Vikings" Season 5 may feature Adam "Edge" Copeland, the WWE superstar. He will play the character of "a fierce and brave warrior" who will be chosen by Floki as one of his leaders.
"Vikings" Season 5 is already scheduled to air in February 2017. Stay tuned for more news and updates.
