Though nobody seemed to be in favor of the brand new horror Tarot, things turned out to work quite well for the movie since its official theatrical release on May 3, at least partially.
Having been entirely crushed by critics and thus landing a miserable score of only 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, Tarot was nonetheless very quick to become an unexpected glowing success in the box office at home and worldwide.
Based on Nicholas Adams’ 1992 novel Horoscope, Tarot follows a group of friends who accidentally violate the most important rule of Tarot readings and use someone else’s Tarot deck.
Unwillingly they set some gruesome evil free and then embark on a race with death to discover the deck’s mystery until each one of them dies.
Upon its release less than two weeks ago, the flick starring Harriet Slater and Jacob Batalon never made it to impress the critics, but instead...
Having been entirely crushed by critics and thus landing a miserable score of only 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, Tarot was nonetheless very quick to become an unexpected glowing success in the box office at home and worldwide.
Based on Nicholas Adams’ 1992 novel Horoscope, Tarot follows a group of friends who accidentally violate the most important rule of Tarot readings and use someone else’s Tarot deck.
Unwillingly they set some gruesome evil free and then embark on a race with death to discover the deck’s mystery until each one of them dies.
Upon its release less than two weeks ago, the flick starring Harriet Slater and Jacob Batalon never made it to impress the critics, but instead...
- 5/13/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
There has been much pessimism floating around regarding this past weekend's box office. I myself have tossed some of that pessimism into the void. Much of that has to do with the fact that the summer movie season kicked off with "The Fall Guy" opening to a wildly disappointing $28.5 million, marking the worst start to summer in more than 20 years. Far less ink has been spilled regarding Sony's new horror movie "Tarot," which also opened over the weekend and snuck into the top five on the domestic charts with a $6.5 million debut. At first glance, it's not a good look for a movie from a major studio opening on more than 3,100 screens across North America. However, this might actually end up being a sneaky little hit.
"Tarot" also pulled in $3.7 million internationally, giving it a $10.2 million global start. Again, that number isn't going to break any records. It's not...
"Tarot" also pulled in $3.7 million internationally, giving it a $10.2 million global start. Again, that number isn't going to break any records. It's not...
- 5/6/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
This Article Contains Spoilers For Tarot (2024)
While the horror genre will always remain a favorite, we can’t help but notice that films are getting a bit too predictable. Now, only a handful actually manage to keep you up at night, afraid of using the bathroom at 3 A.M. But then, out of the misty shadows, emerges a gem like Tarot – a spine-chilling film that most definitely be a treat to everyone who watches horror for fun, thanks to its unique storyline.
Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg’s Tarot (2024)
Written and directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, Tarot is the type of film that will have you wondering what inspired the creators to tell the story in the first place. Well, in a recent interview, the film’s co-director spilled the secret behind their inspiration for the film and how the Covid-19 pandemic had a big hand in it all.
While the horror genre will always remain a favorite, we can’t help but notice that films are getting a bit too predictable. Now, only a handful actually manage to keep you up at night, afraid of using the bathroom at 3 A.M. But then, out of the misty shadows, emerges a gem like Tarot – a spine-chilling film that most definitely be a treat to everyone who watches horror for fun, thanks to its unique storyline.
Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg’s Tarot (2024)
Written and directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, Tarot is the type of film that will have you wondering what inspired the creators to tell the story in the first place. Well, in a recent interview, the film’s co-director spilled the secret behind their inspiration for the film and how the Covid-19 pandemic had a big hand in it all.
- 5/6/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Filmmakers often say that they have to personalize their work. After all, they painstakingly devote at least two years of their lives to bring a film to fruition, but in the case of Tarot co-directors Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, they turned what would normally be a genre exercise into something from the heart.
Tarot — which serves as the writer-directors’ feature directorial debut — is a supernatural horror film involving a group of college friends who, during a weekend getaway, crack open a cursed deck of tarot cards to learn their ominous horoscopes. The tarot card reading is reluctantly led by Harriet Slater’s Haley, who, like Halberg, is a Minnesota native, and shortly after the friend group returns to their Boston-area university, all hell breaks loose as each individual reading comes true in lethal fashion.
Haley’s sole reason for originally getting into tarot as a child was based on...
Tarot — which serves as the writer-directors’ feature directorial debut — is a supernatural horror film involving a group of college friends who, during a weekend getaway, crack open a cursed deck of tarot cards to learn their ominous horoscopes. The tarot card reading is reluctantly led by Harriet Slater’s Haley, who, like Halberg, is a Minnesota native, and shortly after the friend group returns to their Boston-area university, all hell breaks loose as each individual reading comes true in lethal fashion.
Haley’s sole reason for originally getting into tarot as a child was based on...
- 5/6/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony’s Screen Gems brought horror back to the box office with the Tarot card-themed movie Tarot (formerly titled Horrorscope) over the weekend. The film debuted in theaters nationwide on Thursday, May 2, but how did it stack up against other new releases for the genre this year?
Directed by Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg, Tarot debuted in the #4 spot on the domestic box office charts, scaring up $6.5 million and giving it the third lowest opening for a wide release horror movie at the box office here in 2024 so far. For the sake of comparison, here are the domestic opening weekend numbers for this year’s big screen horror offerings…
Night Swim – $11.7 million Abigail – $10.2 million Imaginary – $9.9 million The First Omen – $8.3 million Tarot – $6.5 million Immaculate – $5.3 million Lisa Frankenstein – $3.6 million
Worldwide, Tarot‘s box office total sits at $10.2 million. The good news for Screen Gems is that the horror movie’s reported production budget was just $8 million,...
Directed by Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg, Tarot debuted in the #4 spot on the domestic box office charts, scaring up $6.5 million and giving it the third lowest opening for a wide release horror movie at the box office here in 2024 so far. For the sake of comparison, here are the domestic opening weekend numbers for this year’s big screen horror offerings…
Night Swim – $11.7 million Abigail – $10.2 million Imaginary – $9.9 million The First Omen – $8.3 million Tarot – $6.5 million Immaculate – $5.3 million Lisa Frankenstein – $3.6 million
Worldwide, Tarot‘s box office total sits at $10.2 million. The good news for Screen Gems is that the horror movie’s reported production budget was just $8 million,...
- 5/6/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A Pisces, a Taurus, a Capricorn, a Leo, a Virgo, and an Aquarius walk into a rented mansion for their Libra friend’s birthday party. The seven college kids soon run out of booze, go poking around in places they shouldn’t, and summon a fate worse than death when they find a mysterious deck of cards harboring a hidden evil. Title card: “Tarot.” All signs… point to yikes.
Written and directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, Screen Gems’ latest scary movie is willfully ridiculous. It’s also the most original take on the haunted party game since last year’s well-loved “Talk to Me” with its own franchising potential as a supernatural series. If open-minded audiences buy into this transparently trendy gimmick and its melodramatic narrative execution, what feels like a spiritual “Final Destination” spinoff — told by way of an Urban Outfitters’ small gifts display — could very well...
Written and directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, Screen Gems’ latest scary movie is willfully ridiculous. It’s also the most original take on the haunted party game since last year’s well-loved “Talk to Me” with its own franchising potential as a supernatural series. If open-minded audiences buy into this transparently trendy gimmick and its melodramatic narrative execution, what feels like a spiritual “Final Destination” spinoff — told by way of an Urban Outfitters’ small gifts display — could very well...
- 5/6/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
If you’ve ever fumbled through a dusty old deck of tarot cards, hoping they’d reveal something about your future, Tarot (2024) might just make you think twice before you shuffle again. This horror flick, helmed by first-timers Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg, deals a hand that’s both terrifying and delightfully over-the-top. The film taps into the old-school charm of supernatural slashers, where a group of friends find themselves in a deadly game of cosmic consequences.
“[Tarot combines] inventive beasties with the kind of jump scares that’ll fling popcorn from your lap.” See Also86%SCOREReviews[SXSW 2024 Review] Enter A World of Quirky Crime in Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Thriller Sew Torn
The premise of Tarot hinges on a birthday bash gone terribly wrong in a creepy Catskills mansion. Cue the horror movie checklist: a group of college friends, a recently-ended relationship stirring the pot, and, of course, a mysterious item unearthed in the...
“[Tarot combines] inventive beasties with the kind of jump scares that’ll fling popcorn from your lap.” See Also86%SCOREReviews[SXSW 2024 Review] Enter A World of Quirky Crime in Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Thriller Sew Torn
The premise of Tarot hinges on a birthday bash gone terribly wrong in a creepy Catskills mansion. Cue the horror movie checklist: a group of college friends, a recently-ended relationship stirring the pot, and, of course, a mysterious item unearthed in the...
- 5/4/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
If we're comparing failed Final Destination rehashes, Tarot is up there with the worst. Writers and directors Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg aim for PG-13 sleepover-branded chills in Tarot, but sell the entire experience abysmally short. Their story about a cursed tarot deck is ludicrously underwritten and dopey, discarding established in-universe rationale mere minutes after cement dries. It's a movie that sequences events like they're mistakenly out of order, with Cohen and Halberg treating the audience like they’ve never seen a horror movie before — or maybe they’re praying we haven’t
In the film, stereotypical college students rent the equivalent of Scrooge McDuck's mansion on Airbnb for one of their birthdays. When the last beer can pops open, partiers panic and search the premises for hidden alcohol, which leads them into a musty once-locked basement filled with astrological artifacts — one being a hand-drawn deck of tarot cards in an engraved container.
In the film, stereotypical college students rent the equivalent of Scrooge McDuck's mansion on Airbnb for one of their birthdays. When the last beer can pops open, partiers panic and search the premises for hidden alcohol, which leads them into a musty once-locked basement filled with astrological artifacts — one being a hand-drawn deck of tarot cards in an engraved container.
- 5/3/2024
- by Matt Donato
- DailyDead
Horror movies can grow from any place. That’s one of the most exciting aspects of the genre – any idea can become scary as hell in the right hands. With flicks like Ouija: Origin of Evil and Annabelle: Creation surprising audiences, it’s not unreasonable to find great hits from even thin concepts. Tarot, the latest Sony and Screen Gems horror film, seeks to replicate this success. Unfortunately, despite great creature designs, Tarot stumbles over its own feet at every opportunity. The result is not only frustrating but an absolute slog.
Tarot Plot
During a weekend in the Catskills, a group of young college students celebrate Elsie’s (Larsen Thompson) birthday. After the group runs out of alcohol, they stumble upon a deck of tarot cards. Haley (Harriet Slater) uses a combination of horoscopes and Tarot to read their futures. Paxton (Jacob Batalon), Paige (Avantika), Grant (Adain Bradley), Madelyn (Humberly González...
Tarot Plot
During a weekend in the Catskills, a group of young college students celebrate Elsie’s (Larsen Thompson) birthday. After the group runs out of alcohol, they stumble upon a deck of tarot cards. Haley (Harriet Slater) uses a combination of horoscopes and Tarot to read their futures. Paxton (Jacob Batalon), Paige (Avantika), Grant (Adain Bradley), Madelyn (Humberly González...
- 5/3/2024
- by Alan French
- FandomWire
Plot: When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings, they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death.
Review: I almost had to check my calendar and make sure we weren’t in January. Usually, this level of horror is relegated to those dark winter months so I was surprised to see Tarot getting a May release. And then even further shocked to not see a single advertisement for the film. I go to the theater a lot and yet I wasn’t exposed to a single Tarot trailer. Never a good sign of a film’s quality. But also brings the advantage of having absolutely nothing spoiled for me leading in. Even still, this film is so generic that I feel like I’d not only seen the trailer,...
Review: I almost had to check my calendar and make sure we weren’t in January. Usually, this level of horror is relegated to those dark winter months so I was surprised to see Tarot getting a May release. And then even further shocked to not see a single advertisement for the film. I go to the theater a lot and yet I wasn’t exposed to a single Tarot trailer. Never a good sign of a film’s quality. But also brings the advantage of having absolutely nothing spoiled for me leading in. Even still, this film is so generic that I feel like I’d not only seen the trailer,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
Jacob Batalon in TarotPhoto: Slobodan Pikula/Screen Gems
“Frustrating” is a word that came to mind a lot while watching Tarot, the new horror film from directors Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg based on Nicholas Adams’ 1992 novel Horrorscope. For one thing, it’s frustrating that the studio decided to change...
“Frustrating” is a word that came to mind a lot while watching Tarot, the new horror film from directors Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg based on Nicholas Adams’ 1992 novel Horrorscope. For one thing, it’s frustrating that the studio decided to change...
- 5/3/2024
- by Matthew Jackson
- avclub.com
“Tarot” has the makings of a classic sleepover horror movie, fine-tuned for an astrology-obsessed Gen Z. When a group of friends accidentally read their horoscopes with the help of a cursed set of Tarot cards, scary symbols like “The Magician” and “The High Priestess” come to life and start haunting the group. Blending elements of classic supernatural slashers and the “Final Destination” movies, the film stars a game group of twentysomethings, including Harriet Slater, Jacob Batalon and Larsen Thompson.
Here, Thompson, who has also appeared in spooky projects such as the 2018 film “Bloodline” and the 2022 series “The Midnight Club,” reveals the tricks of the trade for surviving as an actor on the set of a horror film.
1) How to play dead
A lot of that, of course, is holding your breath. For me, the trick has always been “belly breathing.” Most of my work is leading up to when I need to hold my breath,...
Here, Thompson, who has also appeared in spooky projects such as the 2018 film “Bloodline” and the 2022 series “The Midnight Club,” reveals the tricks of the trade for surviving as an actor on the set of a horror film.
1) How to play dead
A lot of that, of course, is holding your breath. For me, the trick has always been “belly breathing.” Most of my work is leading up to when I need to hold my breath,...
- 5/2/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Set in a world where every door creaks and there isn’t a single well-lit location, “Tarot” is little more than a clearinghouse of horror clichés.
Co-written, directed and executive produced by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg (the podcast series “Classified”), the supernatural thriller repeatedly leverages the genre’s laziest mood-setting and suspense-building devices to keep its audience on the edge of their seats. But even featuring a moderately charming ensemble led by “Spider-Man: Homecoming” breakout Jacob Batalon, the film’s PG-13 rating — and lack of virtually any characters other than its doomed protagonists — severely limits the efficacy of those techniques and tropes even when they’re deployed skillfully.
Batalon plays Paxton, the wisecracker among a studiously diverse college-age friend group that rents a remote mansion to celebrate the birthday of Elise (Larsen Thompson). Scouring their rental for booze, the group foolishly breaks into a room marked “Keep Out,” where...
Co-written, directed and executive produced by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg (the podcast series “Classified”), the supernatural thriller repeatedly leverages the genre’s laziest mood-setting and suspense-building devices to keep its audience on the edge of their seats. But even featuring a moderately charming ensemble led by “Spider-Man: Homecoming” breakout Jacob Batalon, the film’s PG-13 rating — and lack of virtually any characters other than its doomed protagonists — severely limits the efficacy of those techniques and tropes even when they’re deployed skillfully.
Batalon plays Paxton, the wisecracker among a studiously diverse college-age friend group that rents a remote mansion to celebrate the birthday of Elise (Larsen Thompson). Scouring their rental for booze, the group foolishly breaks into a room marked “Keep Out,” where...
- 5/2/2024
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
Writers/Directors Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg keep it simple with the PG-13 horror movie Tarot. Instead of a cold open to hook audiences on the horror, Tarot launches straight into introducing the group of seven friends partaking in a party weekend at an isolated manor.
It’s there that they dabble with things they shouldn’t, setting in motion a curse that will pick them off one by one, slasher style. With an equal group of monsters to match, Tarot has the makings of a breezy gateway horror movie perfect for sleepovers, though it’s undermined by surface-level characters and storytelling.
The moment the beer runs dry, forcing the friends to seek entertainment elsewhere, birthday girl Elise (Larsen Thompson) insists that Haley (Harriet Slater) puts her tarot knowledge to good use when they find a mysterious deck within the house. Haley warns that it’s extremely bad luck to borrow...
It’s there that they dabble with things they shouldn’t, setting in motion a curse that will pick them off one by one, slasher style. With an equal group of monsters to match, Tarot has the makings of a breezy gateway horror movie perfect for sleepovers, though it’s undermined by surface-level characters and storytelling.
The moment the beer runs dry, forcing the friends to seek entertainment elsewhere, birthday girl Elise (Larsen Thompson) insists that Haley (Harriet Slater) puts her tarot knowledge to good use when they find a mysterious deck within the house. Haley warns that it’s extremely bad luck to borrow...
- 5/2/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The return of a fan favorite franchise, the critically acclaimed new movie from a modern day genre visionary, and a slasher from the perspective of the Jason Voorhees-like killer.
It’s all headed our way in the coming weeks. And it’s only the tip of the iceberg…
Here’s all the new horror releasing in theaters and at home in May 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
I Saw The TV Glow – May 3 (Limited), May 17 (Wide)
Fresh off the haunting and singularly creepy indie We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, Jane Schoenbrun is back with A24‘s I Saw the TV Glow, releasing only in theaters May 3.
In I Saw the TV Glow, “Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own.
It’s all headed our way in the coming weeks. And it’s only the tip of the iceberg…
Here’s all the new horror releasing in theaters and at home in May 2024!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
I Saw The TV Glow – May 3 (Limited), May 17 (Wide)
Fresh off the haunting and singularly creepy indie We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, Jane Schoenbrun is back with A24‘s I Saw the TV Glow, releasing only in theaters May 3.
In I Saw the TV Glow, “Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own.
- 4/29/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Anya Taylor-Joy, Ryan Gosling, Ry Barrett, Garfield, Odie, Owen TeaguePhoto: Warner Bros. Pictures, Eric Laciste (Universal Pictures), Pierce Derks (IFC Films & Shudder), Project G Productions, LLC, 20th Century Studios
And so the summer movie season begins with a whimper. Unfortunately, because of the work stoppages last summer that the studios...
And so the summer movie season begins with a whimper. Unfortunately, because of the work stoppages last summer that the studios...
- 4/26/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Six more have joined the cast of the Outlander prequel series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Sally Messham, Terence Rae, Sadhbh Malin, Ailsa Davidson, Annabelle Dowler, and Harry Eaton have been added to the upcoming Starz series. Ten episodes are being produced for season one.
Starring Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, Conor MacNeill, Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine, Brian McCardie, Jhon Lumsden, Sara Vickers, and Peter Mullan, the series will show the love stories of Jamie and Clare’s parents.
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Starring Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, Conor MacNeill, Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine, Brian McCardie, Jhon Lumsden, Sara Vickers, and Peter Mullan, the series will show the love stories of Jamie and Clare’s parents.
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- 4/25/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“Outlander” fans, even though your favorite fantasy show may be leaving the airwaves after Season 8, there is good news as the franchise will live on in the form of an upcoming spin-off series titled “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.” This highly anticipated prequel show will detail the parallel love stories of the parents of Claire Beauchamp (Caitríona Balfe) and the parents of Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). While there is still no air date yet, production on the 10-episode season is currently underway in Scotland. Starz has already announced several key roles, so read on for the “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” cast announcement.
Claire’s parents will be played by Hermione Corfield (as Julia Moriston) and Jeremy Irvine (as Henry Beauchamp), and their story will take place during World War I in England. Other cast members in this narrative will include:
Annabelle Dowler as Lizbeth, Julia’s boss at the...
Claire’s parents will be played by Hermione Corfield (as Julia Moriston) and Jeremy Irvine (as Henry Beauchamp), and their story will take place during World War I in England. Other cast members in this narrative will include:
Annabelle Dowler as Lizbeth, Julia’s boss at the...
- 4/24/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The prequel series to Starz’s Outlander has found its lead actors and is heading into production.
Filming has begun in Scotland on Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a show that will focus on the parents of the leads in the main series. Starz previously said the prequel would center on Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) mother and father; the premium cabler now confirms that Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) parents will also be part of the story.
Harriet Slater (Pennyworth) and Jamie Roy (Lifetime’s Your Boyfriend Is Mine) will play Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, who will eventually become Jamie’s parents in 18th century Scotland. Hermione Corfield (We Hunt Together) and Jeremy Irvine (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) will play Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, Claire’s parents, whose story unfolds in World War I-era England.
“We’re thrilled to be telling the stories of these two couples,...
Filming has begun in Scotland on Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a show that will focus on the parents of the leads in the main series. Starz previously said the prequel would center on Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) mother and father; the premium cabler now confirms that Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) parents will also be part of the story.
Harriet Slater (Pennyworth) and Jamie Roy (Lifetime’s Your Boyfriend Is Mine) will play Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, who will eventually become Jamie’s parents in 18th century Scotland. Hermione Corfield (We Hunt Together) and Jeremy Irvine (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) will play Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, Claire’s parents, whose story unfolds in World War I-era England.
“We’re thrilled to be telling the stories of these two couples,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The ensemble for Starz‘s upcoming Outlander prequel spinoff Outlander: Blood of My Blood continues to expand as the show unveils casting for familiar characters and new additions. In the latest round of reveals, Sadhbh Malin and Terence Rae join as Joscasta Cameron and Arch Bug, two characters who have made quite an impression on audiences over the flagship show’s run. As fans will recall, Jocasta is the feisty youngest child of the MacKenzie clan and sister to Jamie Fraser’s (Sam Heughan) mother, Ellen (Harriet Slater). The character is played by Maria Doyle Kennedy in the original series. Sally Messham, Alisa Davidson, Annabelle Dowler, and Harry Eaton (Phil Sharp; Callum Heinrich; Ori Jones; We Are Lumosia) Meanwhile, Hugh Ross plays Arch Bug in Outlander, and he memorably made a move to acquire the lost Jacobite gold that had been hidden under Fraser’s Ridge in Season 7 but lost his wife in the process.
- 4/24/2024
- TV Insider
The prequel series “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” at Starz is rounding out its cast with six new additions.
As previously announced, the series will explore the lives of Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).
The new additions are: Sally Messham as Mrs. Fitz, Ellen’s maid at Castle Leoch and Murtagh’s aunt; Terence Rae as Arch Bug, who’s working as a bodyguard to Clan Grant in the prequel; Sadhbh Malin Jocasta Cameron, the youngest child of the MacKenzie clan; Ailsa Davidson as Janet MacKenzie, the fifth MacKenzie sibling; Annabelle Dowler as Lizbeth, Julia’s boss at the War Department; and Harry Eaton as Private Charlton, Henry Beauchamp’s fellow soldier and friend.
Production on the series is currently underway in Scotland. Starz has commissioned 10 episodes for the first season.
As previously announced, the series will explore the lives of Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine), and Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy).
The new additions are: Sally Messham as Mrs. Fitz, Ellen’s maid at Castle Leoch and Murtagh’s aunt; Terence Rae as Arch Bug, who’s working as a bodyguard to Clan Grant in the prequel; Sadhbh Malin Jocasta Cameron, the youngest child of the MacKenzie clan; Ailsa Davidson as Janet MacKenzie, the fifth MacKenzie sibling; Annabelle Dowler as Lizbeth, Julia’s boss at the War Department; and Harry Eaton as Private Charlton, Henry Beauchamp’s fellow soldier and friend.
Production on the series is currently underway in Scotland. Starz has commissioned 10 episodes for the first season.
- 4/24/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Outlander: Blood of My Blood has added 6 new actors to its cast including Sally Messham as “Mrs. Fitz,” Ellen’s maid at Castle Leoch and Murtagh’s aunt. Terence Rae will be playing “Arch Bug,” who’s working as a bodyguard to Clan Grant; Sadhbh Malin will be playing “Jocasta Cameron,” the feisty youngest child of the MacKenzie clan; and Ailsa Davidson will be playing her sister “Janet MacKenzie,” the fifth and final MacKenzie sibling.
Additionally, casting for characters set in the 20th century are Annabelle Dowler will play “Lizbeth,” Julia’s boss at the War Department; and Harry Eaton as “Private Charlton,” Henry Beauchamp’s fellow soldier and friend.
Production has been underway since February on the 10-episode prequel to the Starz hit period drama Outlander in Scotland.
Additionally, casting for characters set in the 20th century are Annabelle Dowler will play “Lizbeth,” Julia’s boss at the War Department; and Harry Eaton as “Private Charlton,” Henry Beauchamp’s fellow soldier and friend.
Production has been underway since February on the 10-episode prequel to the Starz hit period drama Outlander in Scotland.
- 4/24/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Outlander: Blood of My Blood has added more to its cast. Brian McCardie, Jhon Lumsden, Sara Vickers, and Peter Mullan are joining the cast of the upcoming Outlander prequel series. The series' initial ten episodes are currently being filmed for Starz.
The drama, which will follow the love stories of Outlander's Jamie and Clare’s parents, stars Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, Conor MacNeill, Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Jeremy Irvine.
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The drama, which will follow the love stories of Outlander's Jamie and Clare’s parents, stars Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, Conor MacNeill, Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Jeremy Irvine.
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- 4/4/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The latest round of Outlander spinoff casting includes an Easter Egg for a subset of the book-loyal fandom.
Starz on Wednesday announced the addition of four roles to the forthcoming prequel, Blood of My Blood. Among them: Watchmen‘s Sara Vickers in the part of Brian Fraser’s mother (and, therefore, Jamie Fraser’s grandmother). The character is a housekeeper in the Lovat household, which is good and all, but we’re super into how she’s also named after someone many devotees of author Diana Gabaldon will recognize: Davina Porter, who narrates the audiobook versions of Gabaldon’s Outlander book series.
Starz on Wednesday announced the addition of four roles to the forthcoming prequel, Blood of My Blood. Among them: Watchmen‘s Sara Vickers in the part of Brian Fraser’s mother (and, therefore, Jamie Fraser’s grandmother). The character is a housekeeper in the Lovat household, which is good and all, but we’re super into how she’s also named after someone many devotees of author Diana Gabaldon will recognize: Davina Porter, who narrates the audiobook versions of Gabaldon’s Outlander book series.
- 4/3/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Jhon Lumsden, Sara Vickers, Peter Mullan, and Brian McCardie join ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’
Peter Mullan (Ozark) has joined the cast of Starz’s Outlander prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. New additions to the series also include Brian McCardie (Rob Roy), Jhon Lumsden (The Famous Five), and Sara Vickers (Watchmen).
Starz announced Mullan will be playing Red Jacob MacKenzie, Laird of Clan MacKenzie and father to Ellen, Dougal, Colum, Janet and Jocasta. McCardie will take on the role of Isaac Grant, leader of Clan Grant, and Jhon Lumsden has signed on to play Isaac’s son, Malcolm, a potential suitor for Ellen MacKenzie. Sara Vickers joins as Davina Porter, a housekeeper in the Lovat household and mother to Brian Fraser.
The prequel stars Jeremy Irvine as Henry Beauchamp, Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston, Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser, Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie, and Tony Curran as Lord Lovat.
Peter Mullan (Ozark) has joined the cast of Starz’s Outlander prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. New additions to the series also include Brian McCardie (Rob Roy), Jhon Lumsden (The Famous Five), and Sara Vickers (Watchmen).
Starz announced Mullan will be playing Red Jacob MacKenzie, Laird of Clan MacKenzie and father to Ellen, Dougal, Colum, Janet and Jocasta. McCardie will take on the role of Isaac Grant, leader of Clan Grant, and Jhon Lumsden has signed on to play Isaac’s son, Malcolm, a potential suitor for Ellen MacKenzie. Sara Vickers joins as Davina Porter, a housekeeper in the Lovat household and mother to Brian Fraser.
The prequel stars Jeremy Irvine as Henry Beauchamp, Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston, Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser, Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie, and Tony Curran as Lord Lovat.
- 4/3/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Four more roles have been filled on Outlander: Blood of My Blood, the prequel to the Starz hit that’s based on the bestselling books of Diana Gabaldon.
Joining the cast is Brian McCardie (Time) as the leader of Clan Grant, Isaac; Jhon Lumsden (Karen Pirie) plays his son, Malcolm and a potential suitor for Ellen MacKenzie; Sara Vickers (Watchmen) has been cast in the role of Davina Porter, a housekeeper in the Lovat household and mother to Brian Fraser; and Peter Mullan (Ozark) in the role of Red Jacob MacKenzie, Laird of Clan MacKenzie and father to Ellen, Dougal, Colum, Janet and Jocasta.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood will explore the lives and relationship of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine). The series will center on these two parallel love...
Joining the cast is Brian McCardie (Time) as the leader of Clan Grant, Isaac; Jhon Lumsden (Karen Pirie) plays his son, Malcolm and a potential suitor for Ellen MacKenzie; Sara Vickers (Watchmen) has been cast in the role of Davina Porter, a housekeeper in the Lovat household and mother to Brian Fraser; and Peter Mullan (Ozark) in the role of Red Jacob MacKenzie, Laird of Clan MacKenzie and father to Ellen, Dougal, Colum, Janet and Jocasta.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood will explore the lives and relationship of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine). The series will center on these two parallel love...
- 4/3/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The Outlander spinoff, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, has added four more actors to the clan. TV Insider can exclusively announce that Peter Mullan, Sara Vickers, Brian McCardie, and Jhon Lumsden have joined the cast of the Starz series, currently in production in Scotland, and they’ll bring to life characters fans have already heard of in the flagship series. Mullan will be playing Red Jacob MacKenzie, laird of Clan MacKenzie, father to Ellen (Harriet Slater), Dougal (Sam Retford), and Colum (Séamus McLean Ross), and maternal grandfather to Sam Heughan‘s Jamie Fraser. Vickers will be playing Davina Porter, a housekeeper in the Lovat household, mother to Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), and Jamie’s paternal grandmother. Vickers’ character is named after the narrator of the Outlander audiobooks. As previously announced, Brian’s father, Lord Lovat, will be played by Mary & George‘s Tony Curran. McCardie will be playing Isaac Grant,...
- 4/3/2024
- TV Insider
Network: MGM+
Episodes: Eight (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: January 14, 2024 -- March 10, 2024
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Harriet Slater, Benjamin Wainwright, Edward Bluemel, Toby Regbo, Hannah Onslow, Sophie Thompson, Claude Perron, Sophie Winkleman, Elaine Cassidy, Alice Eve, and Richard Goulding.
TV show description:
A Victorian period drama series, the Belgravia: The Next Chapter TV show was created by Helen Edmundson and is a sequel to Belgravia, created by Julian Fellowes.
The story picks up three decades after the original series, in 1871. It revolves around the love story of Frederick Trenchard (Wainwright), the third Lord Trenchard, and his new love interest, Clara Dunn (Slater), who is a newcomer to London society.
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Episodes: Eight (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: January 14, 2024 -- March 10, 2024
Series status: Ended
Performers include: Harriet Slater, Benjamin Wainwright, Edward Bluemel, Toby Regbo, Hannah Onslow, Sophie Thompson, Claude Perron, Sophie Winkleman, Elaine Cassidy, Alice Eve, and Richard Goulding.
TV show description:
A Victorian period drama series, the Belgravia: The Next Chapter TV show was created by Helen Edmundson and is a sequel to Belgravia, created by Julian Fellowes.
The story picks up three decades after the original series, in 1871. It revolves around the love story of Frederick Trenchard (Wainwright), the third Lord Trenchard, and his new love interest, Clara Dunn (Slater), who is a newcomer to London society.
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- 3/13/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Originally titled Horrorscope, Screen Gems is getting set to unleash Tarot in theaters this coming May, and the film has just received its official rating from the MPA this morning.
Tarot has been rated “PG-13” for “Horror violence, terror, bloody images, some strong language and drug content.” You can watch the previously released trailer down below.
The film comes exclusively to movie theaters on May 3, 2024.
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards in the upcoming Screen Gems horror movie Tarot. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.
This one looks like a fairly generic teen horror movie, but the concept could at least allow for a fun array...
Tarot has been rated “PG-13” for “Horror violence, terror, bloody images, some strong language and drug content.” You can watch the previously released trailer down below.
The film comes exclusively to movie theaters on May 3, 2024.
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards in the upcoming Screen Gems horror movie Tarot. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.
This one looks like a fairly generic teen horror movie, but the concept could at least allow for a fun array...
- 3/6/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Outlander‘s upcoming spinoff Outlander: Blood of My Blood has already begun casting some familiar characters, which poses a big question: Will the new series include Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan)? In a universe that involves time travel, it seems like the door could certainly be open to the possibility, but considering this will be an original story not previously shared by author Diana Gabaldon, there’s no source material to reference for such Easter eggs. Blood of My Blood will chronicle the love stories between Claire’s parents Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine) in World War I England as well as Jamie’s parents Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) in the 18th-century Scottish Highlands. (Credit: Starz) While the main focus would undoubtedly be on the main couples, it feels as though the time-traveling aspect leaves the door open for...
- 3/1/2024
- TV Insider
More faces have been added to the cast of Starz's upcoming Outlander prequel series. Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, and Conor MacNeill will join the previously cast Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Jeremy Irvine for Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Currently filming in Scotland, the 10-episode first season will follow the lives of Jamie and Claire’s parents and tell the story of two parallel love stories set in two different time periods and locations.
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Currently filming in Scotland, the 10-episode first season will follow the lives of Jamie and Claire’s parents and tell the story of two parallel love stories set in two different time periods and locations.
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- 2/27/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Rory Alexander, Conor MacNeill, Sam Retford and Séamus McLean Ross join ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’
Starz’s Outlander prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, has added four actors as series regulars. Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, and Conor MacNeill are confirmed to play members of Clan Fraser and Clan MacKenzie in the new addition to Starz’s Outlander series franchise.
“We are thrilled to expand our season one cast with some well-known characters from the Outlander universe. We’re so excited to welcome Rory, Sam, Séamus and Conor to the MacKenzie and Fraser clans and to explore the young journeys of these fan-favorite characters,” stated Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner and executive producer on Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Clan Fraser has added Rory Alexander (Inland) as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, a role originated by Duncan Lacroix. The headstrong Dougal MacKenzie will be played by Sam Retford...
Starz’s Outlander prequel, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, has added four actors as series regulars. Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, and Conor MacNeill are confirmed to play members of Clan Fraser and Clan MacKenzie in the new addition to Starz’s Outlander series franchise.
“We are thrilled to expand our season one cast with some well-known characters from the Outlander universe. We’re so excited to welcome Rory, Sam, Séamus and Conor to the MacKenzie and Fraser clans and to explore the young journeys of these fan-favorite characters,” stated Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner and executive producer on Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Clan Fraser has added Rory Alexander (Inland) as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, a role originated by Duncan Lacroix. The headstrong Dougal MacKenzie will be played by Sam Retford...
- 2/26/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The cast of Outlander‘s spinoff Blood of My Blood continues to expand with the addition of familiar characters with Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, and Conor MacNeill tackling the roles of young Murtagh, young Dougal, young Colum, and young Ned Gowan, respectively. These latest stars join previously announced cast members Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Jeremy Irvine, Hermione Corfield, and Tony Curran. As previously reported, Slater and Roy will portray Jamie Fraser’s (Sam Heughan) parents Ellen and Brian, while Irvine and Corfield are set to portray Claire Fraser’s (Caitriona Balfe) parents, Julia and Henry, with Curran slated to play Lord Lovat. (Credit: Clare Park; Will Bremridge) As fans of the franchise already know, the latest casting unveils who will take on the roles previously filled by Duncan Lacroix, Graham McTavish, Gary Lewis, and Bill Patterson in earlier seasons of the flagship show. Per Blood of My Blood‘s character descriptions,...
- 2/26/2024
- TV Insider
As we patiently wait for Outlander Season 7 Part 2, we’re thrilled to spend that time discovering news about Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
The cast is shaping up nicely, and imagining characters we’ve either only heard about or got to know well in their youth is super fun.
Today, we get our first look at Outlander favorites Douglas MacKenzie and Colum MacKenzie and our dearly departed Murtagh, among others.
Starz announced today key casting for several roles in Outlander: Blood of My Blood, and fans of the Outlander universe will be very familiar with the characters who played key parts in the early seasons of the flagship series.
Joining Clan Fraser as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser is Rory Alexander, a role originated by Duncan Lacroix.
Sam Retford takes on the role of the headstrong Dougal MacKenzie, Séamus McLean Ross as his shrewd older brother Colum MacKenzie, and serving...
The cast is shaping up nicely, and imagining characters we’ve either only heard about or got to know well in their youth is super fun.
Today, we get our first look at Outlander favorites Douglas MacKenzie and Colum MacKenzie and our dearly departed Murtagh, among others.
Starz announced today key casting for several roles in Outlander: Blood of My Blood, and fans of the Outlander universe will be very familiar with the characters who played key parts in the early seasons of the flagship series.
Joining Clan Fraser as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser is Rory Alexander, a role originated by Duncan Lacroix.
Sam Retford takes on the role of the headstrong Dougal MacKenzie, Séamus McLean Ross as his shrewd older brother Colum MacKenzie, and serving...
- 2/26/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Starz’s Outlander prequel series has cast younger versions of four familiar characters.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood, as the offshoot is titled, will explore the lives and relationship of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (played by Pennyworth‘s Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Condor’s Nest‘s Jamie Roy) and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (We Hunt Together‘s Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Treadstone‘s Jeremy Irvine). The series will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire’s parents in WWI England.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood, as the offshoot is titled, will explore the lives and relationship of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (played by Pennyworth‘s Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Condor’s Nest‘s Jamie Roy) and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (We Hunt Together‘s Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Treadstone‘s Jeremy Irvine). The series will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire’s parents in WWI England.
- 2/26/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Four more actors have been welcomed in to Clan Fraser for the Starz prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
Joining the family tree as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser is Rory Alexander (Inland), a role originated by Duncan Lacroix. Sam Retford (The Bolelyns: A Scandalous Family) takes on the role of the headstrong Dougal MacKenzie, while Séamus McLean Ross (Payback) will play his shrewd older brother Colum MacKenzie. Serving as their faithful advisor and voice of reason is Conor MacNeill (Industry) as a young Ned Gowan. The roles were originated by Graham McTavish, Gary Lewis and Bill Paterson, respectively.
The newest cast members join previously confirmed cast members Jeremy Irvine, Hermione Corfield, Jamie Roy, Harriet Slater and Tony Curran.
Blood of My Blood will explore the lives and relationships of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Slater) and Brian Fraser (Roy) and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp...
Joining the family tree as a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser is Rory Alexander (Inland), a role originated by Duncan Lacroix. Sam Retford (The Bolelyns: A Scandalous Family) takes on the role of the headstrong Dougal MacKenzie, while Séamus McLean Ross (Payback) will play his shrewd older brother Colum MacKenzie. Serving as their faithful advisor and voice of reason is Conor MacNeill (Industry) as a young Ned Gowan. The roles were originated by Graham McTavish, Gary Lewis and Bill Paterson, respectively.
The newest cast members join previously confirmed cast members Jeremy Irvine, Hermione Corfield, Jamie Roy, Harriet Slater and Tony Curran.
Blood of My Blood will explore the lives and relationships of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Slater) and Brian Fraser (Roy) and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp...
- 2/26/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Outlander” prequel series at Starz has cast four actors as younger versions of key characters from the original show.
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood” has added Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, and Conor MacNeill to its cast.
Alexander will play a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, originally played by Duncan Lacroix. Retford will play Dougal MacKenzie, who was first played by Graham McTavish. McLean Ross will star as Colum MacKenzie, originally played by Gary Lewis. And MacNeill will play Ned Gowan, who was first played by Bill Paterson.
“We are thrilled to expand our season one cast with some well-known characters from the ‘Outlander’ universe. We’re so excited to welcome Rory, Sam, Séamus and Conor to the MacKenzie and Fraser clans and to explore the young journeys of these fan-favorite characters,” said Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner and executive producer on “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.”
The quartet...
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood” has added Rory Alexander, Sam Retford, Séamus McLean Ross, and Conor MacNeill to its cast.
Alexander will play a young Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, originally played by Duncan Lacroix. Retford will play Dougal MacKenzie, who was first played by Graham McTavish. McLean Ross will star as Colum MacKenzie, originally played by Gary Lewis. And MacNeill will play Ned Gowan, who was first played by Bill Paterson.
“We are thrilled to expand our season one cast with some well-known characters from the ‘Outlander’ universe. We’re so excited to welcome Rory, Sam, Séamus and Conor to the MacKenzie and Fraser clans and to explore the young journeys of these fan-favorite characters,” said Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner and executive producer on “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.”
The quartet...
- 2/26/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Jamie Fraser’s (Sam Heughan) onscreen family is expanding as Mary & George‘s Tony Curran joins Outlander: Blood of My Blood as Lord Lovat, Jamie’s grandfather. According to Deadline, Curran joins the Outlander spinoff as a series regular alongside previously announced cast members Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Jeremy Irvine who are set to play Jamie’s parents Ellen and Brian as well as Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) parents, Julia and Henry. Curran in Mary & George (Credit: Starz) Production for the series recently began in Scotland where the flagship series based on Diana Gabaldon‘s novels is also filmed. Lord Lovat has been mentioned previously in the original show as having had Brian Fraser out of wedlock with a maid at Castle Downie. While Curran will play a role as the character in the series, Blood of My Blood‘s story primarily revolves around the...
- 2/15/2024
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Clan Fraser continues to grow in numbers as Tony Curran has joined the Starz prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood as Lord Lovat, Jamie Fraser’s grandfather, in a series regular role.
Production recently kicked off on the new series, a prequel of the Starz hit period drama Outlander, in Scotland. The original series stars Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser and Sam Heughan as her husband, Jamie Fraser. The franchise is inspired by the work of Diana Gabaldon, who serves as a consulting producer on both shows.
Blood of My Blood will explore the lives and relationships of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine). The 10-episode series will center on the two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in...
Production recently kicked off on the new series, a prequel of the Starz hit period drama Outlander, in Scotland. The original series stars Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser and Sam Heughan as her husband, Jamie Fraser. The franchise is inspired by the work of Diana Gabaldon, who serves as a consulting producer on both shows.
Blood of My Blood will explore the lives and relationships of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine). The 10-episode series will center on the two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in...
- 2/14/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Outlander may be gearing up for its endgame, but the franchise is far from over.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood was ordered into a series and is officially in production.
But the series will differ slightly from the initial plan, and we’re sure the passionate fans of the franchise will welcome the changes.
When the show scored a formal pickup, it would be a prequel following Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) father and mother, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie.
While they will both remain in the mix for the new series, we’ll also be delving into Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) past thanks to the introduction of her parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp.
Interestingly, the original series has kept details about Julia and Henry under wraps, thanks to Claire’s limited memories of them.
Claire has few memories of her parents on Outlander
We know they both died in...
Outlander: Blood of My Blood was ordered into a series and is officially in production.
But the series will differ slightly from the initial plan, and we’re sure the passionate fans of the franchise will welcome the changes.
When the show scored a formal pickup, it would be a prequel following Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) father and mother, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie.
While they will both remain in the mix for the new series, we’ll also be delving into Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) past thanks to the introduction of her parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp.
Interestingly, the original series has kept details about Julia and Henry under wraps, thanks to Claire’s limited memories of them.
Claire has few memories of her parents on Outlander
We know they both died in...
- 2/6/2024
- by Paul Dailly
- Monsters and Critics
Starz has revealed new details about the upcoming Outlander prequel, including the show’s core cast.
Jamie Roy will play Jamie Fraser’s father Brian Fraser in Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Harriet Slater will play his mother, Ellen Mackenzie. The show’s focus has also shifted a bit. While it was originally set to focus on Jamie’s parents, the Outlander prequel will now also explore the story of Claire Fraser’s mother and father. They’ll be played by Jeremy Irvine and Hermione Corfield.
“So excited!!! What a cast!!” Outlander star Sam Heughan commented on Instagram after the news was announced.
Meet the ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ cast [L-r]: Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine | Gerry McCabe/Kristia Knowles/Starz
Scottish actor Jamie Roy will play Jamie Fraser’s father Brian in the Outlander spinoff. He grew up in Glasgow and has previously been seen in Condor’s Nest,...
Jamie Roy will play Jamie Fraser’s father Brian Fraser in Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Harriet Slater will play his mother, Ellen Mackenzie. The show’s focus has also shifted a bit. While it was originally set to focus on Jamie’s parents, the Outlander prequel will now also explore the story of Claire Fraser’s mother and father. They’ll be played by Jeremy Irvine and Hermione Corfield.
“So excited!!! What a cast!!” Outlander star Sam Heughan commented on Instagram after the news was announced.
Meet the ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ cast [L-r]: Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, Jeremy Irvine | Gerry McCabe/Kristia Knowles/Starz
Scottish actor Jamie Roy will play Jamie Fraser’s father Brian in the Outlander spinoff. He grew up in Glasgow and has previously been seen in Condor’s Nest,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The original Doughtlander may not be over, but Outlander: Blood of My Blood hopes to close the gap.
For sure, it will be taking over where Outlander leaves off, even if it explores a story long before Jamie and Claire were figments of their parents' imagination.
Here’s what we know bout Blood of My Blood Season 1 so far.
What is Outlander?
It’s best to start with what we know, which is what came before. Outlander is based on a series of books by author Diana Gabaldon.
Outlander is a time-traveling love story between 20th-century (married) nurse Claire Beauchamp Randall Fraser and 18th-century Jamie Fraser.
When visiting the ancestral home of her husband, Frank, Claire stumbles through the rocks at Craigh na Dun, which takes her back in time.
Unable to easily find her way back, the sassy lady leans on handsome laird Jamie for protection, and soon, they are in love.
For sure, it will be taking over where Outlander leaves off, even if it explores a story long before Jamie and Claire were figments of their parents' imagination.
Here’s what we know bout Blood of My Blood Season 1 so far.
What is Outlander?
It’s best to start with what we know, which is what came before. Outlander is based on a series of books by author Diana Gabaldon.
Outlander is a time-traveling love story between 20th-century (married) nurse Claire Beauchamp Randall Fraser and 18th-century Jamie Fraser.
When visiting the ancestral home of her husband, Frank, Claire stumbles through the rocks at Craigh na Dun, which takes her back in time.
Unable to easily find her way back, the sassy lady leans on handsome laird Jamie for protection, and soon, they are in love.
- 2/5/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ starts production (Photo Credit: Starz)
Filming has begun on Starz’s Outlander prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood which dives into the lives of Jamie’s parents, Ellen and Brian, and Claire’s parents, Julia and Henry. The network’s start of production announcement confirmed Harriet Slater (Pennyworth) will star as Ellen and Jamie Roy (Condor’s Nest) is playing Brian. Hermione Corfield (The Road Dance) is on board as Julia and Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) stars as Henry.
“We’re thrilled to be telling the stories of these two couples. The origins of their relationships explore universal themes that transcend time periods, and we’re so excited for fans to discover and fall in love with these characters and their love stories the way they have with Claire and Jamie,” said Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner, executive producer, and writer on both series.
Season one will...
Filming has begun on Starz’s Outlander prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood which dives into the lives of Jamie’s parents, Ellen and Brian, and Claire’s parents, Julia and Henry. The network’s start of production announcement confirmed Harriet Slater (Pennyworth) will star as Ellen and Jamie Roy (Condor’s Nest) is playing Brian. Hermione Corfield (The Road Dance) is on board as Julia and Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) stars as Henry.
“We’re thrilled to be telling the stories of these two couples. The origins of their relationships explore universal themes that transcend time periods, and we’re so excited for fans to discover and fall in love with these characters and their love stories the way they have with Claire and Jamie,” said Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner, executive producer, and writer on both series.
Season one will...
- 2/5/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Plans have been in development for a prequel series to the Starz hit, Outlander, and as the show got the season eight renewal, the network would almost simultaneously greenlight the prequel show. Now, Blood of My Blood is announcing its new cast of actors. The premium movie network has confirmed that the prequel will follow the parents of both Jamie and Claire. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Blood of My Blood has started filming in Scotland.
The main cast that have been announced include Harriet Slater, seen in Pennyworth, and Jamie Roy, known for Lifetime’s Your Boyfriend Is Mine), who will play Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, and will eventually become Jamie’s parents in 18th century Scotland. Additionally, Hermione Corfield, whose credits include We Hunt Together, and Jeremy Irvine who was featured in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, are on board to play Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp,...
The main cast that have been announced include Harriet Slater, seen in Pennyworth, and Jamie Roy, known for Lifetime’s Your Boyfriend Is Mine), who will play Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, and will eventually become Jamie’s parents in 18th century Scotland. Additionally, Hermione Corfield, whose credits include We Hunt Together, and Jeremy Irvine who was featured in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, are on board to play Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp,...
- 2/5/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Outlander‘s prequel spinoff Outlander: Blood of My Blood is getting underway as Starz unveils the cast and start of production on the project, which will follow the romances of Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) parents as well as Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) parents. That’s right, the show will be set in two times focusing on two different couples as production on the 10-episode season kicks off in Scotland. Joining the show in key roles are Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie, Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser, Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston, and Jeremy Irvine as Henry Beauchamp. As previously revealed, Blood of My Blood explores the lives and relationship of Jamie’s parents, Ellen and Brian, but the addition of Claire’s parents Julia and Henry is all new. The show will center on these two parallel love stories set in vastly different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in...
- 2/5/2024
- TV Insider
The “Outlander” prequel series at Starz has cast its four lead roles.
In addition, Starz has announced that production is now underway in Scotland on the 10-episode series, which is officially titled “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.”
Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Jeremy Irvine have all been cast in the series.
The series will examine the lives of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Slater) and Brian Fraser (Roy), as well as the origin story of Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Irvine). Per the official description, “The series will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire’s parents in WWI England.”
“We’re thrilled to be telling the stories of these two couples,” said Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner, executive producer and writer on both “Outlander” and “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
In addition, Starz has announced that production is now underway in Scotland on the 10-episode series, which is officially titled “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.”
Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Jeremy Irvine have all been cast in the series.
The series will examine the lives of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Slater) and Brian Fraser (Roy), as well as the origin story of Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston (Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Irvine). Per the official description, “The series will center on these two parallel love stories set in two different time periods, with Jamie’s parents in the early 18th century Scottish Highlands and Claire’s parents in WWI England.”
“We’re thrilled to be telling the stories of these two couples,” said Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner, executive producer and writer on both “Outlander” and “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.
- 2/5/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
‘Outlander: Blood Of My Blood’: Prequel Series Casts Parents For Jamie & Claire As Production Begins
Production has officially begun on the long-awaited Outlander: Blood of My Blood, an Outlander prequel series that follows the parents of both Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp.
Yes, you read that right. As part of the start of production note, it was revealed that the 10-episode Starz series will explore the lives and relationships of Jamie’s parents as well as the origin story of his devoted wife’s parents.
Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Sam Heughan in Starz’s “Outlander”
For Jamie, his mother Ellen MacKenzie will be portrayed by Harriet Slater and his father Brian Fraser will be brought to life by Jamie Roy. For Claire, her parents Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp will be played by Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine, respectively.
The Starz series,...
Yes, you read that right. As part of the start of production note, it was revealed that the 10-episode Starz series will explore the lives and relationships of Jamie’s parents as well as the origin story of his devoted wife’s parents.
Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Sam Heughan in Starz’s “Outlander”
For Jamie, his mother Ellen MacKenzie will be portrayed by Harriet Slater and his father Brian Fraser will be brought to life by Jamie Roy. For Claire, her parents Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp will be played by Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine, respectively.
The Starz series,...
- 2/5/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Sony Pictures has launched the trailer for its upcoming horror feature ‘Tarot.’
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they face fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.
Written and directed by Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg, the cast includes Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika and Jacob Batalon.
Also in trailers – Trailer drops for horror ‘Immaculate’
The movie hits cinemas on May 10th.
The post “Who’s next?” Trailer drops for horror ‘Tarot’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they face fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.
Written and directed by Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg, the cast includes Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika and Jacob Batalon.
Also in trailers – Trailer drops for horror ‘Immaculate’
The movie hits cinemas on May 10th.
The post “Who’s next?” Trailer drops for horror ‘Tarot’ appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 1/31/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Watch the Trailer for Tarot: "When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings."
Written for the Screen and Directed by:
Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg
Produced by:
Leslie Morgenstein
Elysa Koplovitz Dutton
Scott Glassgold
Executive Producers:
Andrew Pfeffer
Scott Strauss
Anna Halberg
Spenser Cohen
Cast:
Harriet Slater
Adain Bradley
Avantika
and Jacob Batalon
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Lovely, Dark, And Deep: "Written and directed by Teresa Sutherland, Lovely Dark And Deep is a psychological horror that centers on Lennon, who seizes the opportunity to assume the coveted role of a back-country ranger at a remote outpost. While adapting to her solitary existence in the wilderness,...
Written for the Screen and Directed by:
Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg
Produced by:
Leslie Morgenstein
Elysa Koplovitz Dutton
Scott Glassgold
Executive Producers:
Andrew Pfeffer
Scott Strauss
Anna Halberg
Spenser Cohen
Cast:
Harriet Slater
Adain Bradley
Avantika
and Jacob Batalon
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Lovely, Dark, And Deep: "Written and directed by Teresa Sutherland, Lovely Dark And Deep is a psychological horror that centers on Lennon, who seizes the opportunity to assume the coveted role of a back-country ranger at a remote outpost. While adapting to her solitary existence in the wilderness,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
The newly debuted trailer for upcoming Screen Gems horror movie Tarot teased a deck of terror that awaits a group of teens that don’t abide by the Tarot rules. More importantly, it teased a variety of new supernatural entities designed by concept artist Trevor Henderson!
In Tarot, “When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.”
The film, which had previously been listed under the title Horrorscope, comes exclusively to movie theaters on May 10, 2024.
Tarot is written and directed by Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg. Larsen Thompson, Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika and Jacob Batalon star.
It feels safe to also declare the...
In Tarot, “When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings.”
The film, which had previously been listed under the title Horrorscope, comes exclusively to movie theaters on May 10, 2024.
Tarot is written and directed by Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg. Larsen Thompson, Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika and Jacob Batalon star.
It feels safe to also declare the...
- 1/30/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
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