Outlander Blood of My Blood teaser photos send fans into frenzy ahead of first episode
Outlander Blood of My Blood is almost here, with the spin-off series just hours away from airing its first episode. Starz announced it will premiere on Friday, August 8.
Fans of the hit historical romance have been thrilled, as they have been served up a snippet just hours before its launch. The official Instagram page for the Starz show shared some teaser photos on Thursday afternoon.
"The Highlands are calling and I must go. #BloodOfMyBlood," the official Instagram account for Outlander captioned the post, which was shared to their 1.9 million followers.
Fans were quick to rush to the post, delighted with the update. "I'm soo excited," one person wrote alongside a string of crying emojis. Another fan echoed: "Can't actually wait! This is going to be so good!," as they shared a string of red hearts.
Someone else quipped: "I have a feeling this will be the next heartbeat of our lives," as they referenced the magic that the original Outlander franchise brought to thousands across the globe.
"The actors are really well chosen," wrote another as they shared their excitement for the debut on Friday. A fan echoing the sentiment and praising the actors, chimed: "I can't wait to see the story unfold and the casting is spot on".
"You knew exactly what you were doing sharing these stunning photos when you did and I thank you for it," said another fan. Another added: "Absolutely buzzing. Counting your days to see these four in my screen".
Since its debut more than a decade ago, Outlander has amassed a global fanbase. The historical romance series, centring round Claire Randall/Fraser (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), saw their love affair quickly capture hearts.
However with the show nearing its end with the eighth and final season set for 2026, the phenomenon is expanding in the form of a spin-off to Diana Gabaldon's treasured franchise.
Blood of My Blood is set to air to audiences on August 8. The series will follow two new love stories, one which starts on the battlefields of the Western Front during World War I and the other in the meadows of Scotland in the early 18th century. It will unravel the tale of both Jamie and Claire Fraser's parents.
Fans have already been sharing their hopes for the spin-off. One fan stated: "Jamie stated in season one that it was normal for husbands to hit their wives to 'discipline' them, and Jamie expected that afterwards things would just go back to normal, and the wife would be chastened but not hold a grudge."
They continued: "If that truly was the norm, and Jamie really did experience that with his mother and father, I hope the show doesn't shy away from showing it. Ellen should be her own character, not a proto-Claire, expecting to be treated according to standards that don't exist in her time."
Many of the Outlander fanbase, which is based on Diana Gabaldon's original award-winning novels, are hoping the characters bring as much on-screen energy as both Claire and Jamie did.
"I hope they found some actors with amazing chemistry because they will live in the shadow of the original couple's chemistry. I already feel bad for the comparisons that are to come, but I am also really excited about new material," gushed one fan.
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