‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Dropped Its First Teaser—Here’s What We Know

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The series will continue the story – and, Starz hopes, the fan enthusiasm – by introducing a fresh spark of romance, one that ultimately gave birth to the handsome Scotsman himself.

For the prequel, Gabaldon will serve as a consulting producer, a move that comes as little shock given her earlier hint of a prequel novel centered around Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser.

She had “just started serious work on” the prequel “volume.” A few months later, she shared on Instagram what she thought could be “possibly the first line of the book,” which might become the opening scene of the new series: “Ellen MacKenzie, the eldest child of Jacob Ruadh MacKenzie, the late chief of Clan MacKenzie, grabbed Ailidh Watt from behind and dragged her out of sight, clapping a hand over her slobbering mouth to stifle her cries.” What a rough way for us to meet dear old mom!

Would you like to see the trailer?

Premiering on January 16 on Starz, the prequel is expected to follow two epic love stories, one involving Jamie Fraser’s parents, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater), and another revolving around Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine).

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The series will take place across two different time periods – the battlefields of World War I and the rugged Highlands of 18th-century Scotland. The preview suggests it will have the same level of intensity and passion that fans are used to, with a tagline promising themes of “loyalty, desire, passion, and destiny.” The short but dramatic footage shows Henry Beauchamp, played by Irvine, telling Julia Moriston, played by Corfield, “I have decided to call you my hope.” As the music becomes more intense, viewers are taken on a journey through glimpses of emotional scenes, hinting at the struggles and triumphs of the couples as they try to overcome the obstacles that are threatening to tear them apart.

When will the prequel be released?

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