Outlander: Blood of My Blood stars admits cast member 'couldn't stop laughing' during pivotal scene
Cast members of the eagerly awaited Outlander prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, have been sharing amusing behind-the-scenes anecdotes.
As the first spin-off of the highly popular Starz drama, it is set to unveil the beginnings of Claire (portrayed by Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser's (played by Sam Heughan) parents in August.
Taking on the esteemed roles are Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy as Jamie's ancestors living in 18th Century Scotland, while Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine play Claire's parents during WWI.
In anticipation of the show's release, the cast has shared their experiences of recreating epic love stories set in the past.
However, Jamie Roy, who stars as Brian Fraser, confessed that one of their co-stars possesses an undeniable sense of humour that threw off their concentration on set, reports the Scottish Daily Express.
In an Outlander Instagram video, Roy reminisced: "Rory [Alexander), who plays Murtagh, got the giggles.
"And it just spread through everybody like an infectious disease and everybody couldn't stop laughing."
Murtagh, a notable figure from the original Outlander series, had been initially played by Duncan Lacroix.
Spread across two time periods, this new prequel will revisit younger iterations of cherished characters including Murtagh and Jamie's uncle, Dougal MacKenzie, with Sam Retford taking over from the much-loved Graham McTavish.
"But we had to keep on going," Roy explained.
"So, when the camera wasn't on us and it was just on Harriet, all of our faces were having to, you know...
"We're looking anywhere other than her eyes. Because we would just burst out laughing."
It emerged during the subsequent questions that the cast enjoyed considerable downtime during which they engaged in watching a markedly different series also rooted in Scotland.
Quizzed about which reality TV competition their characters might triumph in, Julia Moriston's actress Corfield instantly responded: "Traitors."
To that, Irvine, who portrays Henry Beauchamp, recollected: "We did a lot of Traitors on set, didn't we?"
With the premiere of Blood of My Blood less than two months away, excitement is burgeoning amongst fans at the seamless rapport evident within the new ensemble.
"I'm hoping that some of those giggles are going to be on a blooper reel or something, because I would pay to see that!" remarked one eager viewer.
Another enthusiast offered: "You don't have to keep convincing me this cast is a worthy successor to the original Outlander cast. I got it. They are amazing!"
A third admirer posted: "Already OBSESSED with this cast!! Also, THANK YOU casting gods!"
Do remember to pencil into your diary the highly anticipated debut of the pioneering spin-off series from Outlander arriving imminently.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres Friday, 8th August on Starz. Outlander is available to stream on MGM+ via Prime Video.
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