'Vikings' Season 3 Spoilers: George Blagden Returns To Set [PHOTO], Is Athelstan Dead? [VIDEO]
Vikings' George Blagden returned to set over the weekend, but that may not mean Althelstan is back in the picture.
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The cast of Vikings converged on Dublin last weekend for a photo shoot, and Blagden was reunited with his cast mates for the first time since the summer. Currently filming for the role of Louis XIV in Jalil Lespert's Versailles, Blagden's reappearance in the Vikings world seemed momentarily promising for Athelstan's future, but the actor was not there to join the cast in last month of filming.
".....this feels familiar.... #Athelstan #Vikings," Blagden tweeted after regaining his beard for the photo shoot courtesy of the makeup department.
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Blagden's sudden departure from set back in July left fans wondering if Athelstan will meet a bloody end during season 3. While no one from the cast has mentioned an untimely demise for the monk, the series' 2014 San Diego Comic-Con panel did reveal that a major character was killed off during July production.
Find out what Athelstan's fate will be when Vikings returns to the History Channel in 2015. Click the video below to see a preview for season 3.