Today, the opening sequence, two official posters and 19 epic character posters have been revealed for Lars von Trier’s Zentropa-produced cult series THE KINGDOM EXODUS, following its recent selections for the 79th Venice International Film Festival, the 47th Toronto International Film Festival and the 60th New York Film Festival. Local premiere date also revealed.
Copenhagen, 23 August 2022 – The opening sequence, which will no doubt bring joy to fans of the original seasons of the cult series, introduces the spectacular cast, which consists of both old acquaintances from previous seasons as well as new faces - all the while the sound of the so familiar title tune sets the mood and draws the audience in in the supernatural and inexplicable Kingdom universe.
Watch the opening sequence here
Watch the previously released teaser trailer here
View the official posters and character posters here
Along with the opening sequence, Zentropa has also released two spectacular main posters and no less than 19 character posters of the stellar cast.
And finally, the veil is lifted for the long-awaited local premiere date. THE KINGDOM EXODUS will have its local premiere on Viaplay on 9 October 2022 to be launched as a Viaplay Original before it premieres on DR at a later date
A long-awaited series locally and internationally
Not only has the mystery drama series been widely popular among the audience in von Trier’s homeland, it has also been highly anticipated globally with several territories already sold, including North America, the UK, Ireland, Latin America, Turkey and India (MUBI), Benelux (September Films), Germany and Austria (Koch Films), Spain (Filmin), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Aerofilms), Japan (Synca Creations) and South Korea (AtNine), that have all acquired the full trilogy.
A star-studded international cast
THE KINGDOM EXODUS will star an exciting range of characters from the earlier seasons and new cast members. The cast comprises Emmy Award-winning actor Lars Mikkelsen (DEVILS, 2020-22; THE WITCHER, 2019-21; RIDE UPON THE STORM, 2017-18), Nikolaj Lie Kaas (RIDERS OF JUSTICE, 2020), internationally acknowledged actor Mikael Persbrandt (SEX EDUCATION; 2019-21; THE HOBBIT, 2013-14; IN A BETTER WORLD, 2010) and Tuva Novotny (BLINDSPOT, 2018) together with David Dencik (NO TIME TO DIE, 2021; CHERNOBYL, 2019) and Primetime Emmy Award-winning Alexander Skarsgård (SUCCESSION, 2021; BIG LITTLE LIES, 2017-19) who will guest star in the series.
Other Danish heavyweights include Bodil Jørgensen, Ghita Nørby, Nicolas Bro, Søren Pilmark, Peter Mygind, Laura Christensen as well as German prolific actor Udo Kier.
Synopsis
Heavily influenced by the two previous seasons of the ghostly series THE KINGDOM, the sleepwalker Karen seeks answers to the unresolved questions of the series in order to save the hospital from doom. Sound asleep one night, Karen wanders into the darkness and inexplicably ends up in front of the hospital. The gate to the Kingdom is opening once more...
With THE KINGDOM EXODUS, Lars von Trier continues and finishes his internationally acclaimed 1990s cult series classic: The ghost story about the hospital built on top of the old bleaching ponds in Copenhagen, where evil has taken roots and the medical science faces a daily struggle with itself, where the Swedes curse the Danes, and the mysterious and inexplicable blend together in a mixture of horror and humour.
Lars von Trier has written the script in collaboration with Niels Vørsel, with whom he also wrote the previous seasons. Louise Vesth is producing for Zentropa Entertainments with NENT Group and DR as co-producers.
In connection with the production of THE KINGDOM EXODUS, seasons I & II have undergone a thorough restoration, enabling all three seasons, 13 episodes in total, to be launched as a whole in the highest possible quality for both old and new fans.
Lars von Trier’s THE KINGDOM EXODUS is presented by VIAPLAY and DR. Produced by ZENTROPA ENTERTAINMENTS in co-production with FILM I VÄST, ZENTROPA SWEDEN and GINGER PICTURES. With support from NORDISK FILM & TV FOND and tax shelter provided by BNP PARIBAS FORTIS FILM FINANCE and developed with the support of THE CREATIVE EUROPE MEDIA PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. International sales are handled by TRUSTNORDISK.
THE KINGDOM EXODUS will launch locally on 9 October 2022 on Viaplay’s platform and will subsequently have its TV premiere on the Danish broadcast service DR.
To learn more about the series, please visit our website.