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Robert Houston Eggers (born July 7, 1983) is an American filmmaker. After working for years as a production designer, he became known for writing and directing the period horror films The Witch (2015), The Lighthouse (2019) and Nosferatu (2024), as well as co-writing and directing the Viking action film The Northman (2022). Noted for his attention to historical period detail, his films often incorporate elements of folklore and mythology.
Valkyries is a 2025 epic fantasy adventure film based on the mythological warriors of the same name. Produced by Legendary Pictures, The Stone Quarry, and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, distributed by Lionsgate, and narrated by Vin Diesel, it is the first installment in the Ragnarök trilogy. Directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Jerry Bruckheimer and Robert Eggers, the film stars an ensemble cast that includes Anne Hathaway, Liv Tyler, Travis Fimmel, Elle Fanning, Zendaya, Kaya Scodelario, Brenton Thwaites, Daniel Kaluuya, Tom Hardy, Laurence Fishburne, Jada Pinkett Smith, Naomi Watts, Jason Momoa as Tyr, and Kurt Russell as Odin. It marks Tyler's first collaboration with Jackson since the Lord of the Rings trilogy. In the film, the Valkyries are forced to protect Valhalla and humanity from the Aesir god Baldur when he is sent by his father to steal the powerful Helheim Portal Key and awaken the monsters living within Helheim in order to wreak havoc. Valkyries premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on November 11th, 2025, and was released ten days later; it was a financal success, grossing $845 million worldwide against a budget of $123 million. The film received widespread acclaim and was praised for its storytelling, visuals, direction, action sequences, performances (particularly Hathaway, Tyler, Watts, and Momoa), Hans Zimmer's musical score, and the emotional weight compared to previous Norse Mythology films. A sequel is in development.
