Netflix is giving renewed hope to those who wish to make it big in showbiz as they are back casting for extras for a spin-off to the hugely popular TV series, Vikings.
The streaming service first issued an open casting call for 1,000 extras from Dublin and Wicklow back in early March for Valhalla - centred around life 100 years after the original series concludes, dramatising the adventures of the most famous Vikings who ever lived.
However, all casting and filming was put on hold in early April as the country and wider world went into lockdown due to Covid-19.
The company promised to those who applied and turned up to the studio or posted in paper applications that applications would remain “valid, filed away and used when we return,” the company said in a statement.
They had been looking for extras for crowd and battle scenes in the coming months for the show which is a spin-off of the hit TV series Vikings.
Now plans by Netflix are now back up and running and Irish extras are still needed from August onwards.
Those thinking of giving acting a go, no previous acting experience is needed to be eligible.
In a statement the production company,Vikings Extra said: “We will now be casting slightly differently, due to current circumstances we will not run any open casting days in Dublin.
“Filming is currently planned to begin in August so please apply as soon as possible. We are all inclusive and would love to see applicants from all backgrounds. The production is based in Ireland.”
Appearance-wise, there is no definitive list of appearances as they want to see “all types of adults” but according to earlier job specifications, men and women from all ethnic backgrounds are wanted.
Other wide ranging specifications include being; “ bone-thin, medium or broadly built, sporty types, tall, short, long and short hair, bald men and women, naturally coloured hair or be prepared to dye it, no beards and full-length beards down to your knees, grunge looks, undercuts, punk styles, amputees, crooked or missing teeth”.
Those wishing to apply can email extras@vhproductions.ie.
