You can now watch the trailer for ViQueens, the Norwegian family adventure opening in Norwegian cinemas on Christmas Day. The new trailer offers audiences their first substantial look at the world that awaits.
From Lofotr to the World – This is where the story begins: in Lofotr. The Viking heritage and landscapes of Lofoten have been an important inspiration for ViQueens, and Lofotr has been recreated within the film’s animated world. Museum Nord is preparing a new ViQueens exhibition to coincide with the film’s release.
But the story does not stop there. ViQueens has already been sold to the United States and almost all of Europe, taking a Norwegian Viking adventure to international cinema audiences.
– ViQueens has a distinctly Norwegian character, but the story was made to travel. A long way. It’s incredibly exciting to see that happening now, as the film finds its way out into the world, says producer and screenwriter Veslemøy Ruud Zwart.
That Norwegian identity runs throughout the production. The film was made in Norway, with animation by Oslo-based Gimpville. Its landscapes, history, music and visual details have roots here at home.
– We wanted to create a world that feels Norwegian, but that audiences everywhere can make their own. You can start in Lofoten and end up at the emperor’s palace in China, says Harald Zwart.
From Christophe Beck to Sigmund Groven and Rita Ora – The film’s Norwegian character can also be heard in its music, which combines a sweeping orchestral sound with a distinctive Norwegian touch.
The original score was composed by Christophe Beck, known for Frozen and Frozen II, and recorded with a full symphony orchestra in Glasgow. Norwegian musician Sigmund Groven adds his harmonica to the mix.
Harald Zwart has also teamed up with international pop star Rita Ora on the song «The Current».
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVluWCZOEm8Norwegian craftsmanship extends to the film’s visual details, too. Dorthe Skappel designed the clan emblem used in the world of ViQueens.
Norwegian and International Voices
In the Norwegian version, Dagny voices Ingrid and Isalill Kolpus voices Hedvig, alongside Kristofer Hivju, Truls Svendsen, Snorre Monsson and Marit Adeleide Andreassen.
In the English-language version, Ella Purnell and Rita Ora voice Ingrid and Hedvig, joined by British comedian Alan Carr.
Rita Ora contributes to ViQueens in two ways: as one of the film’s international voices and through “The Current”.
Bringing the Red Carpet to Cinemas Across Norway
On 12 December, ViQueens will celebrate its gala premiere at Odeon Storo in Oslo. And the celebrations will extend far beyond the red carpet. Coverage of the gala premiere will be streamed to cinemas across Norway, with hosts Tale Torjussen and Trygve Bennetsen reporting from the red carpet. Audiences from north to south can join in as ViQueens meets its Norwegian cinema audience for the first time.
– ViQueens begins in Norway. That makes it especially meaningful to us that the whole country can join in as we celebrate the film, says Veslemøy Ruud Zwart.
On 14 December, a special premiere will take place inside the longhouse at Lofotr, with the surrounding mountains as its backdrop. On 20 December, the red carpet will be rolled out in Fredrikstad.
ViQueens opens in Norwegian cinemas on Christmas Day, 25 December 2026.
About the Film
From the Viking kingdom of Lofotr, the king’s daughter Ingrid and her fearless friend Hedvig set off on an adventure to take a stowaway home to the emperor’s palace in China. Their journey reveals a wider world — and an unsettling truth: their parents are not the heroes they believed them to be, but feared raiders.
Determined to build a better future, the girls gather knowledge and forge alliances. When they return home, they challenge Uncle Lars, who has seized power. Using ingenuity and inventions, they outwit him and reclaim the kingdom.
ViQueens is a warm, action-packed adventure about courage, friendship and the idea that every generation is a new beginning.
PS! The trailer also features Haaland, a Viking character based on Erling Braut Haaland. We previously announced Haaland as a member of the film’s voice cast. We would therefore like to clarify that we have had help with the character’s voice.
