Alexander Skarsgard to Star In & Produce Viking Epic

Variety reports that True Blood star Alexander Skarsgard has chosen his next project: an epic feature film called The Vanguard. Right now just a pitch, the movie follows two Viking warrior brothers determined to return to Sweden after being banished to North America. Dark Ages road trip, anyone?

Warner Bros. bought the pitch, to be written by Chris Boal and produced by Skarsgard, who will also star. The studio is looking at it as a potential tentpole (read: blockbuster) with Oscar potential.