Starz announces the launch of Outlander spin-off television series based on best-selling novels by Mexican-English-American author Diana Gabaldon.
While filming for Season 7 began a few months ago and welcomes new faces to its cast, Outlander will expand its universe with Blood of My Blood, a spin-off dedicated to the parents of Jamie Fraser, a Scottish soldier who was raised to to become the future laird of Lallybroch. and who marries Claire.
The #Outlander universe is expanding! Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel that tells the love story of Jamie Fraser’s parents, is officially in development at STARZ.
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— Outlander (@Outlander_STARZ) August 4, 2022
Katherine Busby, President of Starz Original Programming Schedule, said:
Outlander is a captivating series that has won the hearts of fans around the world season after season. We’re excited to open up the layers of this vibrant world so our audiences know where it all came from. Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore and Meryl Davis will continue to bring their vision and creativity to this new iteration, and we can’t wait to see what happens next.
Historical drama returns with Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Produced by Sony Pictures Television and supervised by Karen Bailey, Outlander: Blood of My Blood is written by Matthew B. Roberts, who will serve as showrunner and executive producer. He is also the showrunner and executive producer of Outlander, which is currently filming its seventh season. Meryl Davis will also executive produce the prequel alongside Ronald D. Moore, who developed Outlander for television under their Tall Ship Productions production banner. Story Mining & Supply Company will also serve as an executive producer, with Diana Gabaldon as a consulting producer.