Outlander's Sam Heughan has revealed he's written a new book about his own adventure and he can't wait to show it to fans.
10.02.2022 - 19:49 / dailyrecord.co.uk
He's the Highland warrior that an army of fans have fallen in love with after reading the Outlander books and watching the TV hit show.
But what do we know about the woman who was Jamie Fraser's mother, Ellen MacKenzie?
Said to have more than a passing resemblance to Jamie and Claire's daughter Brianna, Ellen was the red-haired daughter of a clan chief with a sharp tongue who captured the heart of not only Jamie's father Brian but also that of his godfather Murtagh.
Not shown on the show, other than in a self-portrait at Lallybroch, Ellen (unlike her husband Brian) remains a figure from the past when we first hear about her.
Set to be the focus of a new prequel novel confirmed by Diana Gabaldon, the romance of Brian and Ellen is almost as fascinating as that of Jamie and Claire.
First meeting at the Great Gathering, which was called to decide on Jacob MacKenzie's successor for the title of clan chief after his death, Ellen (Jacob's oldest offspring) was courted by Brian, the illegitimate son of Lord Lovat, Simon Fraser.
Secretly eloping over fears Ellen's brother and Brian's father wouldn't approve, Ellen fell pregnant with her new husband's child – Jamie's older brother, William.
Sadly William would go on to die at a young age of smallpox, however, their second and third children Jenny (Laura Donnelly) and Jamie would both go on to survive to adulthood.
The tragedy also followed with the birth of their fourth child, who was to be named Robert, with both Ellen and the baby dying in childbirth.
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Though she died before the events of the show, Ellen left a lasting impression on the characters who had met her.
Murtagh in particular worshipped her and even transferred that
Outlander's Sam Heughan has revealed he's written a new book about his own adventure and he can't wait to show it to fans.
Outlander, hold on to your corsets! Starz is reportedly developing a prequel series of the . shared the exciting news on February 25, though Sony and Starz have not confirmed the report…yet.Based on Diana Gabaldon's book series, Outlander follows the epic love story of Claire and ( and ), who meet in 1743 Scotland after an English WWII nurse accidentally travels back through time, where she meets the ruggedly handsome soldier.
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Outlander is expanding!
Joe Otterson TV ReporterAn “Outlander” prequel series is in development at Starz, Variety has learned exclusively.According to sources, “Outlander” executive producer and showrunner Matthew B. Roberts is attached to write and executive produce the prequel. A writers’ room is currently being assembled with an eye to begin work in the coming weeks.Exact plot details for what the prequel would focus on are being kept under wraps.
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Starz celebrated the Season 6 premiere of on Thursday with series stars Caitríona Balfe and her small-screen love Sam Heughan in Los Angeles and London, respectively. Which is par for the course for the two— well, for their characters Claire and Jamie who are often separated by time and space.
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returns for its sixth season on Sunday, March 6, and while it may be a welcome return for devoted followers of the Starz series — adapted from Diana Gabaldon's book series of the same name — there's plenty of drama and some dark times ahead for the Fraser clan. Season 6 will find Claire and Jamie Fraser (series stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan) on the brink of the American Revolution, but before they can sort their loyalties to crown and country, they must deal with the problems at the homefront.Looming this season are the aftermath of Claire's brutal kidnapping and assault by Lionel Brown and his men — as well as Marsali's eventual murder of Lionel himself — the arrival of Tom Christie and his family to Fraser's Ridge and the unknown threats posed by the revelation of other time travelers within the family's circle. And put it all together in a COVID-restricted season.«I'm so proud of our cast and crew,» executive producer Maril Davis told ET's Will Marfuggi during the show's season 6 virtual junket. «They did such an amazing job, but it's important to do it.
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The premiere of Outlander Season 6 starring Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe is happening very soon. Outlander is back in just a few days’ time with the highly-anticipated launch of Season 6. Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe star in the hugely popular series based on the Diana Gabaldon novels, which will be available to viewers from Friday March 6, 2022.
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