The Outlander prequel, Blood of My Blood, begins to film this week in Glasgow. The news of production beginning came about by way of road closure announcements. When the news broke, I was highly skeptical of its accuracy, considering we don’t have any casting news for this prequel. There’s nothing like fan photos spoiling who might be appearing in this new series. However, that doesn’t mean that casting news won’t drop this week before any actors appear in public.
There hasn’t been any news about the series other than the prequel series, which was greenlit by Starz and Sony. There are finished scripts, considering filming will commence this week.
For those in the dark, Blood of My Blood will focus on Jamie Fraser’s parents, Brian and Ellen Fraser, and center around how they met, fell in love, etc. Outlander author Diana Gabaldon has long mentioned her writing a prequel about Jamie’s parents; it’s just that Starz has jumped the gun a bit, but of course, Diana Gabaldon will be a consultant on this series.
It has not been mentioned if this prequel will be a one-off series, meaning there may not be a second season.
Looking back at the Twitter timelines of the casting directors for Blood of My Blood, a notice that went out in November mentioned filming for a specific unnamed series from January to March 2024 that just happened to need Scottish Gaelic-speaking actors for the show.
Looking for Scottish Gaelic speaking actors M 40-60 for a new a TV show. @SimonePereiraHi . Please RT. pic.twitter.com/FYogf7KkWI
— Anna Dawson (@Annanoswad) November 3, 2023
One of the casting directors also retweeted The Herald article listing the street closures and stating filming would begin in Glasgow.
As far as when the second half of Outlander season seven will air, there is still no word on that, unfortunately. We also don’t know when season eight of Outlander will film, but I would guess after the prequel stops filming.
Maybe we will get a lot of Outlander-related news this week!
Street closures in Glasgow with dates:
- South Street from Balmoral Street westwards for 60m, south side only from 3 pm January 7 until 5 pm February 2, 2024
- South Street from a point 60m west of Balmoral Street westwards 200m, from 3 pm January 21 to 5 pm on January 26, 2024
- Balmoral Street from South Street, southwards 115m from 3 pm on January 21 to 5 pm on January 26, 2024
- Park Street South for its full length from 3 pm on January 22 until 6 pm on January 29, 2024
- Park Gate for its full length, south side only, from 3 pm on January 24 until 7 pm on January 27, 2024
- Park Circus, between Park Street South and Park Gate, from 3 pm on January 24 until 7 pm on January 27, 2024
- Park Terrace between property numbers 3a and 21, from 3 pm on January 24 until 7 pm on January 27, 2024
- Park Gardens from property number 4 west to Kelvingrove Park gate, from 3 pm on January 24 until 7 pm on January 27, 2024
- Park Street South for its full length from 8 am on January 25 until 6 pm on January 27, 2024
- Park Terrace Lane at Park Street South from 8 am on January 25 until 6 pm on January 27, 2024
- Park Terrace Lane East at Park Street South from 8 am on January 25 until 6 pm on January 27, 2024
- Park Terrace between Park Street South and property 3a from 8 am on January 25 until 6 pm on January 27, 2024
- Woodlands Terrace between property number 21 and Park Street South from 8 am on January 25 until 6 pm on January 27, 2024
- Park Terrace for its full length from 8 am on January 25 and 6 pm on January 27, 2024
- Woodlands Terrace for its full length from 8 am on January 25 and 6 pm on January 27, 2024
Source: The Herald, Respective Twitter Accounts
