Alexander Skarsgard says it was “such a treat” to reunite with Nicole Kidman in his new Viking epic The Northman.

A young star of The Northman and The Batman says many of his friends still do not know he is an actor. Oscar Novak, 12, said his new fame was “a little awkward” to explain to classmates but also very exciting.

The shooting of a big-budget US film will showcase Northern Ireland’s dramatic north coast on a global stage, a local representative said. Viking-age drama The Northman stars Nicole Kidman.