Gustaf Skarsgard Steps Behind the Camera for 'The Cannibal

WHO:

Variety - Gustaf Skarsgård, Swedish actor known for “Vikings”

Variety - Peter Birro, writer of the film “The Cannibal”

WHAT:

Variety - Gustaf Skarsgård has started production on his feature directorial debut, a psychological horror film titled “The Cannibal”

Variety - The film is described as a nightmarish journey into a screenwriter’s mind

WHERE:

Variety - Production is taking place on Fårö, the home island of Ingmar Bergman

WHEN:

Variety - Production started on a Tuesday

WHY:

Variety - The film's premise involves the screenwriter returning to Fårö in search of inspiration

HOW:

Variety - The film is being produced as a feature directorial debut by Gustaf Skarsgård

(UPDATED October 7, 2026 13:18 UTC)

Gustaf Skarsgård, the Swedish actor known for his role in "Vikings," has begun production on his feature directorial debut, a psychological horror film titled "The Cannibal." This film promises to take audiences on a nightmarish journey into a screenwriter’s mind, as the protagonist returns to Fårö, the home island of Ingmar Bergman, in search of inspiration. Production started on a Tuesday, marking an exciting new chapter for Skarsgård in the film industry.