This is considered a direct sequel to TV series Julekongen (2012). However, likely due to budget cuts, only 8 of the 21 main actors from the series make an appearance in the film: Vetle Qvenild Werring (Kevin); Emma Rebecca Storvik (Eiril); Stella Stenman (Mira); Bjarte Tjøstheim (Anton and new character Roy); Tone Beate Mostraum (Sara); Herborg Kråkevik (Iris); Kyrre Hellum (Snerk); and Elyas Mohammed Salim (Fnugg). Aside from Hellum and Kråkevik, none of the grown-up actors who played main characters that resides in the Valley of Knights in the original are reprising their roles. Most of the characters who don't appear is left out with no explanation or references for their absence.