'True Blood' Casting Update: Daddy For Alexander Skarsgard Still Needed + Brit Morgan Is Debbie Pelt

Big things are in store for "True Blood" baddie Eric Northman, the sinister vampire with a hidden soft side played by Alexander Skarsgård. Not only is the Fangtasia owner getting a new love interest in the upcoming third season, he's also getting a visit from dear old dad.

According to E! Online, "True Blood" producers are looking to cast the role of Ulfrick, a Swedish Viking king and father to Eric Northman. The desired actor must be able to speak fluent Swedish and should be in his 40s to 50s. Additionally, the character will appear in flashbacks to Eric's days as a Viking warrior, but there is tension between the two — Ulfrick doesn't think that Eric's behavior is befitting of royalty.

While Alexander's real life father Stellan Skarsgård (who you'll best remember as one of Meryl Streep's past lovers in the film version of "Mamma Mia!") fits all of the above requirements for Ulfrick, representatives for the actor told E! News that he "will not" be joining the "True Blood" cast. As of now, the role remains open.

But where one casting mystery remains open, another is closed. Entertainment Weekly reports that "The Middleman" actress Brit Morgan will play the coveted role of Debbie Pelt in the third season of "True Blood." The villainous Debbie is a former romantic interest of Alcide, the new werewolf character played by Joe Manganiello. Given Alcide's growing affinity for Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), it's a sure bet that Debbie and Sookie will have more than a few choice words to share with one another.

Debbie is said to have a major role in the show's third season, one that executive producer Alan Ball increased after writing on the latest episodes already commenced.

Tell us what you think of Eric's Viking father and Brit Morgan's casting as Debbie Pelt in the comments section!

Tags Alan Ball, Alexander Skarsgard, Anna Paquin, Brit Morgan, Joe Manganiello, The Middleman, True Blood