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In one of their newest on-set videos, Starz goes behind-the-scenes with the cast of Outlander to talk about how Scotland’s beauty has influenced the series and their characters. See what the cast and crew had to say about the bonny land over here on their site!
Sam Heughan has ditched the kilt in favor of some lederhosen (yes, you read that right) in a new photo shoot for Just Jared. The photos, which are part of the Just Jared Spotlight Series, offer a behind-the-scenes look at their upcoming exclusive interview and photos, which hit their website this Thursday. We’ll be sure to post the final product when it becomes available, but for now, you can see all of their behind-the-scenes pics HERE!
As we reported yesterday, TV Guide Magazine is promoting Outlander on its new issue, and we got teased with a sneak peek of the new cover. Today, TV Guide released the full cover, which features Caitriona and Sam in character as Claire and Jamie, along with another lovely pic from the photo shoot. Love it! You can also read a couple of new articles from TV Guide at the links below.
On the Set: Outlander Finally Comes to Life on Starz
From “Sassenach” to Time Travel! Everything You Need to Know About Starz’s Outlander
In a great new interview with the Reading Eagle, actor Sam Heughan discusses his feelings on fame, family, and how he first got the acting bug. The article is a must-read for fans of Sam, since it’s one of the more personal interviews we’ve seen so far with the Outlander actor (and we kind of like him even more now, if that’s possible). You can read the full article over at the Reading Eagle.
“I had four people in my class at school. You don’t have many friends because there’s just no one there in the borders of Scotland. So you have to make up stories. I think I still do.”
In a fantastic new article, Buzzfeed’s Anne Helen Petersen presents Outlander as the feminist version of Game of Thrones, and calls out all of the reasons that men should be watching the show, too.
When asked whether Outlander is a feminist text, Gabaldon smartly explained that it depends on one’s definition of feminism: “[Outlander] is about a woman, who is quite confident in who she is as a woman, and that’s one definition of feminist — you take yourself at your own worth, and you demand that others take you at your own estimation.” And the guiding love story of the text is, in many ways, the story of a man becoming a feminist as well: Surrounded by patriarchy, Jamie (Sam Heughan) is nevertheless forced to “take [Claire] at her own estimation”; when they fall in love, it’s because both realize themselves as the other’s equal.
You can read the full article over on Buzzfeed.com.
Outlander will be gracing the cover of the upcoming issue of TV Guide magazine, and the official Outlander Twitter page teased us all with a little sneak peek at the new issue! The issue, which goes on sale this week, will also feature some exclusive new photos from the show, so be sure and pick up your copy when it hits store shelves.
Now that I’ve come out of my Comic-Con haze, I’ve created a new gallery of all of my photos from Friday’s event. In the gallery below you’ll find all of my pics from the red carpet (or should we say tartan carpet) premiere, followed by the cast Q&A session with Sam, Cait, Lotte, Graham, Tobias, Diana, and Ron. The cast rolled up to the tartan carpet in classic 1940s cars, and followed bagpipers and lads in kilts onto the press line. After we had our chance to chat with the cast and crew, we all went inside the theatre and were treated to a performance by composer Bear McCreary, who played some classic Scottish tunes and debuted the theme he wrote for Claire and Jamie. Seeing the first episode on the big screen was truly a remarkable experience, and I I think it’s safe to say that I wasn’t the only one in the audience with goosebumps and a lump in their throat. The first episode was everything I could hope for (the second, which I screened before the premiere, is just as good, but that’s all I’ll say for now). I don’t think you will be disappointed with the show. Starz and the cast and crew have done an amazing job, and it’s everything I could hope for and more. Hope you enjoy the pics from this very epic night!
Each year, Entertainment Weekly posts some great star portraits from their suite at Comic-Con. This year we are lucky enough to get a portrait of the cast that was in attendance for Friday’s SDCC panel, which features, Sam, Caitriona, Lotte, Graham, and Tobias. Lovely!
Thanks to Starz, you can now watch the full San Diego Outlander panel and red carpet premiere Q&A, even if you weren’t able to attend Comic-Con! Both panels feature Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe, Tobias Menzies, Graham McTavish, Lotte Verbeek, Diana Gabaldon, and Ron Moore. Enjoy!
Starz has released the amazing new title sequence for Outlander, which debuted at the red carpet premiere at Comic-Con, in the video below. The main theme features an arrangement of “Skye Boat Song” by Bear McCreary with vocals by Raya Yarbrough. You can now pre-order the haunting new theme song over on iTunes.