Love is Timeless in the First Trailer for MGM+’s Outlander: Blood of My Blood
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MGM+ has provided a first look at Matthew B. Roberts’ highly anticipated prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, which will stream in August.
MGM+ has released the first look at Matthew B. Roberts’ highly anticipated prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. The stand-alone prequel series features new cast, characters, and stories welcoming viewers unfamiliar with the Outlander universe, while also providing origin stories of fan-favourite characters from early seasons of Outlander, and offering new perspectives that will change what viewers of the original series think they know.
The series is a romantic saga that unfolds across time. From the battlefields of World War I to the rugged Highlands of 18th-century Scotland, two fated couples must defy the forces that seek to tear them apart. Check out the trailer below.
SYNOPSIS
After 11 years of epic romance on the groundbreaking series Outlander, the timeless tale continues — or rather begins — on the eve of an earlier Jacobite rebellion. A prequel to Outlander, the series explores the lives and relationships of two couples as they fight against all odds to be together: the parents of Outlander’s Claire Randall — Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine); and those of Outlander’s Jamie Fraser — Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy). In addition to Corfield, Irvine, Slater, and Roy, Outlander: Blood of my Blood stars Tony Curran as Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, Séamus McLean Ross as Colum MacKenzie, Sam Retford as Dougal MacKenzie, Rory Alexander as Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, and Conor MacNeill as Ned Gowan.
Matthew B. Roberts serves as showrunner and executive producer on Outlander: Blood of my Blood, with Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis and Jim Kohlberg also serving as executive producers. Outlander: Blood of my Blood is produced by Sony Pictures Television.
ABOUT MGM+
MGM+, an Amazon company, is a premium linear channel and streaming service delivering a broad lineup of exclusive original series and docuseries, current movie releases, and classic film franchises—all available in the U.S. on TV, on-demand, online, and across devices. MGM+ is a destination for premium content, with original series including sci-fi horror series FROM, Emmy-winning Godfather of Harlem, the Western adventure Billy the Kid, suspense thriller Emperor of Ocean Park, crime drama Hotel Cocaine, and upcoming sci-fi drama Earth Abides and horror thriller The Institute, along with limited series A Spy Among Friends and cinematic dramatic series Rogue Heroes, Belgravia and War of the Worlds. The network is also the home of acclaimed docuseries, including the critically acclaimed In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, Emmy-nominated Laurel Canyon, My Life as a Rolling Stone, and NFL Icons, as well as the anticipated docuseries Hollywood Black and The Wonderland Massacre & The Secret History of Hollywood. Premium movies are also available, including Challengers, IF, Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning, The Beekeeper, The Boys in the Boat, American Fiction and Mean Girls.
RELEASE
This series looks exceptional, and is a shoo-in to shoot straight to the top of our late summer watchlist. Matthew B. Roberts’ unique vision ensures that Outlander: Blood of My Blood is an immersive, timeless television event, one worthy of staying home for. That, coupled with some spectacular production value, makes the series a standout with all the hallmarks of an instant classic.
But can this dream team successfully capture the atmosphere of the original Outlander series? That remains to be seen. However, with an incredible cast and a wealth of talent behind the camera, the series is a shoo-in to be the highlight of our late summer watchlist, and that is an exciting prospect. Watch out for our extensive coverage of the show.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres on Saturday, 9th August. New episodes will be available to stream weekly on Saturdays only on MGM+ via Prime Video.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
If he’s not catching a movie at the cinema, you can bet he’s streaming something just as awesome!
