Outlander: Blood of My Bloodexecutive producer Ronald D. Moore has spoken withScreenRantatSan Diego Comic-Conabout the inspiration and source for the upcoming series. Moore is known for a variety of impactful projects, including, but not limited to,Battlestar Galactica,For All Mankind, and the upcomingGod of War.
In an interview withScreenRant’s Joe Deckelmeier at San Diego Comic-Con, Moore explained that the inspiration forOutlander: Blood of My Bloodcame from Diana Gabaldon’sOutlanderbooks, but that the story itself is something new with “its own narrative and surprises along the way.”
Moore went on to explain that the upcomingOutlanderspinoff will provide a fresh perspective on Jamie and Claire’s parents' stories, revealing untold details of their adventures as they unfolded. Additionally, the screenwriter and producer stated thatsome things fans expect to happen inOutlander: Blood of My Bloodmay occur in a different way. See Moore’s full comment below:
ScreenRant: You’re also involved with the Outlander prequel. Can you share anything about that series [like] where it’s heading [or] what excites you the most about returning to that world?
Ronald D. Moore: That’s a fun one as well. That’s going to concentrate on the story of Claire’s parents and Jamie’s parents–how they got together [and] what their stories were, and it’s drawn from a lot of the material that’s already in the books. The books often digressed into various stories about each of their parents, so there was a wealth of material to draw from. But the story itself is kind of an original story and it has its own narrative and surprises along the way. I think fans of Outlander will enjoy being back in that universe again and sort of [seeing,] “Oh, that’s how that happened.” Or there’ll be things that they thought were going to happen that might happen in a different way. And so I think it’s really fun.
What Ronald D. Moore’s Comments Mean For Outlander: Blood Of My Blood
The Outlander Spinoff Has Already Demonstrated This Shift In Perspective
Moore’s comments aboutOutlander: Blood of My Bloodfurther reinforce what was revealed by the spinoff series' most recent trailer, which showed that Jamie and Claire’s parents, Julia and Henry Beauchamp, didn’t die in a car crash, as theOutlanderbooks had stated. Instead,this version of the story has the couple accidentally travel through time.
Outlander: Blood of My Bloodcan get away with such changes, sinceClaire can be considered an unreliable narratoras far as her and Jamie’s parents are concerned. As Moore stated, theOutlanderbooks explored the stories of the Beauchamps and Frasers, but it was all told through Claire’s perspective. She had heard about these characters, but only they know what really happened.
As Moore stated, the Outlander books explored the stories of the Beauchamps and Frasers, but it was all told through Claire’s perspective.
The creatives behindBlood of My Bloodare taking full advantage of this fact, exploring all the ways that Claire might have been wrong about her parents and the Frasers.Moore’s tease indicates that further twists are to be expected. Henry and Julia’s shocking survival very likely won’t be the only thing that happens “in a different way.”
Our Take On Ronald D. Moore’s Outlander: Blood Of My Blood Tease
We’re Ready For More Surprises
Prequels can be tricky for fandoms, since they often retroactively shift the central story. Significant changes to canon will often be met by backlash, but it can also be thrilling to see a new perspective on what we thought we knew. Moore has emphasized the “fun” ofOutlander: Blood of my Blood, and this seems like a great sign.
Though theOutlanderprequel isn’t based solely on Gabaldon’s books and may not be considered strictly canon, Moore’s enthusiasm is encouraging. It will be quite an adventure to see this new version of the Beauchamps and Frasers' stories—things Claire likely could never have imagined. All we can do is wait forOutlander: Blood of My Bloodwith an open heart and mind.
