BLOOD OF MY BLOOD Season 2 is in production!
STARZ announced yesterday that the upcoming prequel TV series, OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD, has been renewed for a second season! Production on Season 2 officially began on Monday, June 23.
From the press release:
“The passion and talent our cast and crew have poured into Outlander: Blood of my Blood has been extraordinary and we’re thrilled to continue these epic love stories in Season Two,” shared Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner and executive producer of the new series, “Just as audiences fell in love with Jamie and Claire, we hope viewers will be enamored by these new couples when they meet them this summer.”Aside from that, we have very few details; the press release doesn't even mention how many episodes there will be in Season 2.
This news caught many fans by surprise, including me. Approving a second season before any viewers have seen the first one?!? (For those of you who don't know, OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD will premiere on STARZ on Friday, August 8, at 8pm ET/PT.)
I think STARZ must be really confident that the show will be a success. Presumably they had to start preparing quite some time ago in order for production to start this week. They are gambling that the show will be a big enough hit to justify a second season. If it does turn out to be a success, then it's in their interest to get the second season done as quickly as possible.
Think about it this way. The longer they wait to start production, the more time there will be between Seasons 1 and 2. As it is, it will likely take the better part of a year to film Season 2, counting post-production.
That's all I know right now about Season 2. When we learn more details, I'll post another update.
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