Alexander Ludwig, known for his role as Björn Ironside on History Channel’s Vikings, has signed on for the upcoming World War II actioner Midway from Roland Emmerich, according to Variety.
Details are being kept under wraps on who Ludwig will be portraying in the film.
U.S. and China theatrical distribution is already set with Lionsgate to release through its Summit Entertainment label stateside and Bona Film Group to release in Greater China.
Universal Pictures released a big budget epic version of the event also titled Midway in 1976, which starred Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, and Toshiro Mifune.