Robert Eggers, who has already entered the annals of film history with only three movies under his belt, returned to the big screen with 
The Northman earlier this year. The Viking epic shares close ties to Shakespeare’s 
Hamlet, and its impactful interpretation on the tale of bloody revenge shocked and impressed audiences. Now, those same viewers who were mesmerized by the care and research that brought Prince Amleth’s tale to life can go behind-the-scenes of the creative process with 
The Northman: A Call to the Gods, a new companion book releasing on September 6.,The Northman: A Call to the Gods provides an official look at how the already-classic revenge thriller was created, starting from its conception all the way to its actual production. While Eggers has been highly acclaimed previous films 
The Witch and 
The Lighthouse,
 The Northman marks his most ambitious high-budget project yet. The historical epic counted on a stellar cast to flesh out its story of royal revenge, starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe, and Björk.,Related: Amleth’s Story In The Northman Is Reminiscent Of Game Of Thrones’ Best Anti-Hero,Screen Rant can exclusively reveal the official cover of 
The Northman: A Call to the Gods, which features lead actor Skarsgård unleashing Amleth’s inner beast while cloaked in a wolf pelt. Blood and debris surround him, emphasizing the vicious cycle he is trapped in and the difficult themes the film deals with. Read on for more:,The author, Simon Abrams, was responsible for conducting each interview and bringing the many mysterious parts of Robert Eggers’ vision together into a cohesive whole. Abrams is a NYC film critic and author. In addition to co-writing Guillermo del Toro’s 
The Devil’s Backbone with Matt Zoller Seitz (also from Insight Editions), Simon’s reviews and features can be found at the New York Times, RogerEbert.com, and The Wrap.com.,Abrams reflected on the process of crafting 
The Northman: A Call to the Gods in the following statement:,Though the cover may be a still image, it inspires a sense of motion and chaos that Robert Eggers’ 
The Northman had in spades. The new Insight Editions book from Simon & Schuster contains much more than simply the interviews compiled by author Simon Abrams, one of which
Screen Rant previously previewed.,In addition to direct insight from the cast and crew members, the upcoming companion book incorporates storyboards and exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs that build a strong foundation of knowledge for the world of the Vikings and how it inspired the latest masterpiece by Eggers. 
The Northman: A Call to the Gods is sure to be a must-have companion for any viewer moved by the film and intrigued by its history.,Next: 10 Unpopular Online Opinions About The Northman,The Northman: A Call To The Gods will be released on September 6 of 2022, and is currently available for pre-order through Amazon.