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2 days ago
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Blood of My Blood Ellen Fraser star opens up about bagging role on Outlander spin-off
Harriet Slater stars as Ellen Mackenzie Fraser in the new show, which will detail the love story of Claire and Jamie Fraser's parents from the original beloved Outlander franchise. Outlander Blood of My Blood actress Harriet Slater has given fans an insight into what to expect from the first series of the Starz spin-off. She also divulged how she landed the role as Ellen Fraser, as well as her impromptu move to Glasgow. English-born actress Harriet gushed over her new role in the historical romance series, which comes off the back of Outlander. The original show was based on Diana Gabaldon's best-selling book franchise, and has amassed fans across the globe. Harriet confirmed she will be moving to Glasgow. Not only did she explain how thrilled she was at the "priviledge" of bagging the role of Ellen Fraser, Jamie Fraser' s mother, but she also gave a clue of what's to come as she leaves London behind. Sony Pictures shared a spotlight moment with the actress, asking some burning questions many fans will be eager to hear ahead of the series airing tomorrow, Friday August 8. They captioned the Instagram video: "Introducing Harriet Slater. In #BloodOfMyBlood, we know her as Ellen MacKenzie. Don't miss the premiere of #Outlander: Blood Of My Blood this Friday August on @starz!" Harriet explained: "When I found out I was booked for the series I was about to leave this flat in London and I had no idea where I was going to move to and this settles that problem immediately, I was like 'great I guess I'm moving to Glasgow'." "It feels such a priviledge actually to be going into something that has such a dedicated exisiting fanbase, so I really hope they all enjoy the new show," she added. Discussing how it felt to be on set, the actress detailed: "The very first day that we were on location it really made me feel like I was immersed in that world, and that was a really exciting feeling." "Greatest love story of all time? I'm going to say Romeo and Juliet, because I think there are many similarities between those guys and Ellen and Brian," she quipped, when asked about what love tale strikes a chord with her the most. Describing her character in three words, Harriet said: "I would say she is determined, smart and passionate." She also teased what lies ahead in the season, noting: "There's more love, more action, death and birth and all the messy, exciting and relatable parts of life." 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. Since its debut more than a decade ago, Outlander itself 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.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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Outlander fans ‘blown away' by Blood of My Blood and left saying the same thing
The Outlander prequel series has already premiered in the USA Viewers have been left in a tumult after Outlander: Blood of My Blood premiered its first two episodes in a double bill special. The Outlander prequel series has already aired on Starz in the USA and will be coming to the UK on MGM+ tomorrow (August 9), with the fandom already in a frenzy after a photo was released early and the show getting a top rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The first two episodes thrust audiences into the world of the show, taking them from the trenches in WWI to 18th century Scotland. There were plenty of twists and turns that fans may not have been expecting as Blood of My Blood delved deeper into the dual romances between Henry Beauchamp (played by Jeremy Irvine) and Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater). Reaction has already been coming in from avid Blood of My Blood fans across social media. One person commented under an Instagram video from the Blood of My Blood cast: '@outlander_starz consider this soldier blown away' and included three mind-blown emojis. Another wrote: 'They are right!!!! It's brilliant' and a third posted: 'SO GOOD.' While on X (formerly Twitter), one audience member posted: 'Holy cow…Blood of my Blood did NOT disappoint. WOW. 'A million ways thru could have screwed it up but this was masterfully done with all the right nods to the original. Brilliant first two episodes! #BloodOfMyBlood [sic].' A second viewer sang the show's praises: 'OMG! LOVED these eps. Casting = perfection. All the easter eggs! So well done. 'The way you can see traits Jamie & Claire have in each of their parents. Their love loving them. Safe to say I can't wait for the next one. #BloodOfMyBlood #Outlander [sic].' The first two episodes were packed with lots of Easter eggs that many Outlander fans picked up on, with the programme-makers promising more across Blood of My Blood. One fan posted a shot of Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) next to his father Brian and wrote: 'Just like his father #BloodOfMyBlood.' A second echoed their words and also shared photos of the Fraser father and son duo: ' like father like son #BloodOfMyBlood .' Other picked up the similarities between the two shows, including Julia's aspirations to go to university like the Edinburgh Seven, and both Claire Fraser (Caitríona Balfe) and her father Henry's time on the front line during their respective World Wars. One viewer noted: 'The way Julia wanted to go to university but wasn't allowed. But her daughter and granddaughter got to go. 'Claire got to become a surgeon. Julia would have been so proud. #BloodOfMyBlood.' Adding: 'Just like her father, always helping people in war #BloodOfMyBlood.'
