Outlander has been refreshed for an eighth season, a few months before the TV series’ seventh season premieres this year. Starz, the premium cable and satellite network owned by Lionsgate, has confirmed that season 8 will be the series’ final season.
Although a Season 8 release date has yet to be set, it is speculated that filming will begin in 2024 due to scheduling conflicts with the main cast. Therefore, the final season is likely to premiere around 2025. Meanwhile, the seventh season is slated to premiere in the summer of 2023, meaning the 16-episode season will air from June to May. 9.
Surprisingly, although Outlander is coming to an end, the adventures of the Fraser family will continue. That’s because, along with the announcement of the series renewal (and eventual cancellation), the original Starz showrunner, Kathryn Busby, also officially announced the prequel series. According to rumors, the previous sequel, titled Outlander: Blood of My Blood, will tell about the budding love affair between Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie, the parents of Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Rumors of a prequel first surfaced last February and were confirmed in August.
According to Starz producer Kathryn Busby, Season 8 of Outlander will be “excited to continue”.
While giving an update on the ten episodes of Season 8, Busby said:
“For over a decade, Outlander has captured the hearts of people around the world, and we’re thrilled to bring Claire and Jamie’s epic love story to a dignified end. But before we wrap up this chapter, there’s much more to tell about their passionate story in 26 additional episodes, as well as much more to discover about this dynamic universe and its birth story. It. We are thrilled to be working with Matthew, Maril and Ronald again and can’t wait to see where their amazing story takes us next.”
According to reports, the final installment will be based on Diana Gabaldon’s eighth novel in the series, Written in My Own Blood. The novel, published in 2014, takes place in June 1778, when Jamie Fraser “returns from the grave to find that his best friend is married”. The book’s official synopsis continues:
“To his surprise, the 9th Earl of Ellesmere recognizes him as the illegitimate child of the newly resurrected Jamie Fraser (a Scottish rebel and outlaw!)” and grandson. by Jamie, Ian Murray realizes his new cousin has fallen in love with his Quaker groom.”
What is our current knowledge of the Blood of My Blood?
Outlander: Blood of My Blood will consist of ten episodes and Matthew B. Roberts will write the script and executive produce. According to Roberts, the show is “at its core a love story.” Then he said:
“The film will explore how far one can go to find love in an era where love is considered a luxury and weddings are deliberately arranged, often for political or financial gain. “
The news doesn’t stop with Season 8. #Stranger: Blood of My Blood has officially been green-lit! https://t.co/knuMbE3K9f pic.twitter.com/eaUw4K3trN
– Extroverts (@Outlander_STARZ) January 19, 2023
The series is planned to be produced by Sony Pictures Television, Left Bank Pictures, Moore’s Tall Ship Productions and Story Mining & Supply Company.
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