To commemorate Father's Day, Starz made a thrilling revelation about the upcoming Outlander prequel series, Blood of My Blood. This announcement not only piqued our interest in the series' storyline, but also revealed a heartwarming family affair unfolding behind the scenes.
The esteemed alumni of Outlander, Stephen Walters and Grant O'Rourke, announced that their own children will be portraying younger versions of their characters. Marlow and Louis, the proud sons of Walters and O'Rourke, will step into the shoes of Angus Mhor and Rupert MacKenzie respectively.
In a video shared on social media, Walters and O'Rourke beamed with pride as they stood alongside their sons, announcing this big news. Walters exclaimed, "To see our children playing younger versions of us... Even though we're no longer in it, in a way, we are." O'Rourke added, "We've been receiving photos of them on set, standing backstage, capturing every moment of their journey."
This announcement marks another exciting milestone in the series' casting spree. Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy will bring to life the characters of Jamie's parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser. Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine will portray Claire's parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, respectively.
Furthermore, the series boasts an impressive ensemble cast, including Tony Curran as Lord Lovat, Jamie's grandfather, Rory Alexander as young Murtagh, Sam Retford as young Dougal, Séamus McLean Ross as young Colum, Conor MacNeill as young Ned Gowan, Peter Mullan as Red Jacob MacKenzie, Ellen's father, Sara Vickers as Davina Porter, Brian McCardie as Isaac Grant, Jhon Lumsden as Malcolm Grant, Sadhbh Malin as Jocasta Cameron, Terence Rae as Arch Bug, Sally Messham as Mrs. Fitz, Alisa Davidson as Janet MacKenzie, Annabelle Dowler as Lizbeth, and Harry Eaton as Private Charlton.
With such a talented cast and the added bonus of a real-life family affair, Blood of My Blood promises to be an emotional and captivating journey that we can't wait to embark on.
