The first trailer forOutlander: Blood of My Bloodhas been released, revealing a major timeline twist for fan-favorite original characters' parents. The upcomingOutlander: Blood of My Bloodprequel serieswill focus on Claire and Jamie’s parents, exploring how they met in different time periods, long before the events of the original series.
Now,Starzhas released a trailer forOutlander: Blood of My Blood, revealing thatboth Claire and Jamie’s parents had time travel adventures of their own.The trailer shows Claire’s mother, Julia, traveling back in time, something that envelops her future father, Henry, and Jamie’s parents, Ellen and Brian, as their history is revealed.
In addition to this, the trailer highlights multiple different time periods that are going to be featured as Claire and Jamie’s parents lives play out. This direct connection to the original series continues by promising to showcase time travel’s role in their parents' lives. It also reveals apremiere date of Friday, August 8. Check out the full trailer below:
What The Outlander: Blood Of My Blood Trailer Means For The Franchise
A Whole New Adventure With Claire & Jamie’s Parents
With both Claire and Jamie’s parents having interactions with time travel, much like the core pair themselves,it seems likeOutlander: Blood of My Bloodwill be expanding on this crucial elementfrom the original. The show is also promising to showcase the lives ofcharacters inOutlanderin the past, offering some origins for familiar faces.
Based on the prequel’s current trajectory, it seems like the romantic presentation will be very similar to the original. However, the incorporation of multiple different time periods,from the 18th century to World War I, promises a sprawling adventure completely unique to Claire and Jamie’s parents.
The series also predatesOutlanderseason 8, which will be the final installment of the original show. This doesn’t mean the series is close to ending, though;Blood of My Bloodhas already been renewed for season 2. This means the upcoming episodes will only be the beginning for the four core characters and the challenges they’ll face.
Outlanderseason 8 does not have a release date as of writing.
Our Take On Outlander: Blood Of My Blood’s New Trailer
A Fresh & Familiar New Beginning
With the prequel offering a new time-travel twist for Claire and Jamie’s parents, it seems like the series will be forging ahead on a path all its own. Asthe series isn’t based on any novels written byOutlanderauthor Diana Gabaldon, there’s not many hints that can reveal what to anticipate. However, steamy romance and shocking drama are inevitable.
AsOutlander: Blood of My Bloodexpands on the lore of the original series, its entirely new adventures might even tie into the story of the original very closely. With the flagship series almost over and this preuqel just beginning, there may be a passing of the baton, with this new story becoming central to the franchise’s foreseeable future.
