…And Greenlit Prequel Series Outlander: Blood Of My Blood
Lionsgate+ announced today a renewal for an eighth and final season of the popular time-traveling fantasy drama, Outlander, and a greenlight for the highly anticipated LIONSGATE+ Original Series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a prequel series from Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davis, who also serve as executive producers of the original series. Outlander: Blood of My Blood will be available on Lionsgate+ in the UK, Australia, Latin America, including Brazil, and across all STARZ platforms in the U.S. and Canada…
The 10-episode prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood will centre on the lives and relationship of Jamie Fraser’s parents, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie.
“Blood of My Blood is, at its heart, a love story. It will explore what lengths a person will go to find love in a time when love is considered a luxury, and when marriages are made strategically, often for political or financial gain,” says Matthew B. Roberts, Showrunner and Executive Producer. He continues, “The title is a nod to Jamie Fraser’s marriage vow to Claire and there will be several names and faces that ‘Outlander’ fans will know and recognize. Jamie and Claire’s TV story may be coming to an end with Season Eight, but Diana is continuing on with their literary journey in her wonderful book series and is working diligently on Book Ten. With Jamie and Claire, and now Brian and Ellen, there is still so much more to come in the ‘Outlander’ universe, and we cannot wait to continue sharing these stories with our dedicated fans.”
“For nearly a decade ‘Outlander’ has won the hearts of audiences worldwide and we’re pleased to bring Claire and Jamie’s epic love story to a proper conclusion,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming for STARZ. “But before we close this chapter there is plenty of their passionate story to tell over the course of 26 new episodes and even more to explore of this dynamic world and its origin story. We’re thrilled to continue to partner with Matthew, Maril and Ronald and can’t wait to see where their alluring storytelling takes us next.”
“Outlander” Showrunner and Executive Producer Matthew B. Roberts is signed on to write “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” and will also serve as showrunner and executive producer of the prequel series. In addition to Roberts, Ronald D. Moore will also executive produce the prequel along with Maril Davis. Moore and Davis developed “Outlander” for television, under their production banner Tall Ship Productions. Story Mining & Supply Company will also executive produce, and Diana Gabaldon will serve as a consulting producer. “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” will be produced by Sony Pictures Television. STARZ’s Executive Vice President of Original Programming, Karen Bailey, will oversee the prequel on behalf of STARZ.
The eighth season of the flagship series, “Outlander” will consist of ten episodes, following an extended 16-episode seventh season, which is currently filming in Scotland and will air this summer on STARZ.
“Outlander” stars Caitríona Balfe as “Claire Fraser,” Sam Heughan as “Jamie Fraser,” Sophie Skelton as “Brianna MacKenzie,” Richard Rankin as “Roger MacKenzie,” John Bell as “Young Ian,” David Berry as “Lord John Grey,” Caitlin O’Ryan as “Lizzie Beardsley,” Paul Gorman as “Josiah Beardsley” and “Keziah Beardsley,” and newcomers Charles Vandervaart as “William Ransom,” Izzy Meikle-Small as “Rachel Hunter” and Joey Phillips as “Denzell Hunter.”
Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries, Jim Kohlberg, Caitríona Balfe, and Sam Heughan serve as executive producers on “Outlander,” which is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Left Bank Pictures and Story Mining & Supply Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
The “Outlander” television series is inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books, which have sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide, with all nine of the books gracing the New York Times best-seller list. The “Outlander” television series has become a worldwide success with audiences, spanning the genres of history, science fiction, romance, and adventure in one amazing tale.
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About LIONSGATE+
LIONSGATE+ is the global SVOD service from STARZ available in more than 63 countries since its launch (fka as STARZPLAY) in May of 2018. The service offers best-in-class, non-ad supported, exclusive content anchored by first run original series from STARZ airing on LIONSGATE+ day-and-date with the US; paired with award-winning and critically acclaimed, acquired, first-run series; and a vast library of blockbuster feature films. In 2021, LIONSGATE+ strengthened its content offering by launching a slate of local language productions. LIONSGATE+ has partnered with highly renowned production companies in Chile, France, Germany, India, Mexico and Spain to create local original content offering global appeal. Through its dynamic distribution approach, LIONSGATE+ is available to consumers on a multitude of platforms including its direct-to-consumer app in more than a dozen countries; on global digital broadcast services, multi-channel video distributors, telecommunications companies; and other online and digital platforms across its footprint in Australia, Canada, Europe, Latin America, MENA along with South and Southeast Asia under the brand LionsgatePlay.
About Sony Pictures Television
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