Once the primary cast was set, the next thing that fans of Outlander have been waiting for from production was a look at one of those castmembers in costume, on set. That wish has been granted today by Starz as they have released our first look at Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser:
Starz also recently announced another member of the cast has been secured:
We are pleased to announce that Laoghaire MacKenzie, the young 16 year old beauty who is attracted to Jamie Fraser, will be played by Nell Hudson. Appearing to be shy and harmless at first, we eventually see her vengeful side when Laoghaire sets off a course of action that has far reaching consequences.
And here are the first production pics:
Absolutely gorgeous. And here’s another reminder of the synopsis:
STARZ and Sony Pictures Television are partnering to create Outlander, an original series adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling books. Outlander follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire’s heart between two vastly different men in to irreconcilable lives. Outlander spans the genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure into one epic tale.
Outlander, starring Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish, Lotte Verbeek, Gary Lewis, Duncan Lacroix, Annette Badland and Stephen Walters premieres in 2014 on Starz.