The Northman Filming Location: Where Was Northman Filmed?

Though ‘The Northman’ is set in 10th-century Iceland, principal photography began in August 2020 in Northern Ireland, and most filming took place in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

At the time that production crews and a set were seen in Antrim Hills, near the town of Larne. Similar scenes were spotted in ​​Torr Head in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland around the same time.

Filming also took place within the Mourne Mountains in County Down, as well as Bangor, Eagle Mountain, Pigeon Rock, and Windy Gap.

In addition to on-location shoots, the production also made use of Belfast Harbour Studios in Belfast.

The Northman’ Transformed Northern Ireland’s Landscapes into Iceland on Film.

Many scenes were also filmed in the Republic of Ireland, primarily County Donegal, also known as the “Forgotten County” due to its rural setting.

Alexander Skarsgård has been fascinated with Viking history and mythology since childhood, and has long sought a Viking-themed project with producer Lars Knudsen.

In 2011, he was attached to a Warner Bros. epic with the working title The Vanguard, which ultimately did not materialize. Robert Eggers became interested in making a Viking film following a 2016 trip to Iceland with his wife Alexandra Shaker, who is a fan of Nordic sagas.

During the trip Eggers met Björk, who in turn introduced Eggers to Sjón. In 2017, Skarsgård met Eggers to discuss future projects, but the discussion quickly turned to a Viking Age‐themed film.

Eggers subsequently reached out to Sjón and the two began researching and writing the screenplay.

Archaeologist Neil Price at Uppsala University, folklorist Terry Gunnell at the University of Iceland and Viking historian Jóhanna Friðriksdóttir served as historical consultants on the film.