Outlander: Why Sam Heughan strayed from the book to become four-eyed Jamie

Nowthisis a new look for Jamie Fraser. It was my idea, Heughan tells EW proudly. They [the producers] will claim it istheirs. Credit: Starz But I sent an email to Ron Moore last year saying, How about glasses? Its not something in the books but I thought it would be a nice surprise. Its a weakness of Jamies. He doesnt have many. Its nice, and its something we can play off....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Jake Henry

Outlander:Final Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan interview before Droughtlander begins

That’s a wrap! ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Let’s start with those underwater scenes. How did you shoot those? Credit: Starz Did you have to hold your breath forever? SAM HEUGHAN:She was very good at that. She was like a mermaid. Starz She has done scuba diving before. I’ve never done it. BALFE:It was fun. Starz Things like that are always really exciting, and to sort of learn something new … It was quite cool until Sam rammed my face into a big chunk of wood....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Shaun Luna MD

Outlander:See the season 4 costumes that Terry Dresbach worried would be 'dull'

“What we did was nothing like that, and it was really exciting. I think it’s the most exciting season of all.” Everyone will die, Dresbach recalls. Courtesy of SCAD “They can’t wear little cotton dresses. It allowed us to dress them in warm clothes. And that was before we knew it was going to be a horrible winter.” Courtesy of SCAD Hand-me-down There’s a scene in the book that I used for Claire’s wardrobe....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Jose Martinez

Outlander:Why Brianna didn't reveal her mom's pearls to Laoghaire

She did marry Jamie, after all! So we asked executive producer Maril Davis to explain. We actually had them in, Davis says. Credit: Starz Theres a deleted scene that youll see on the Sony DVDs that shows that we did use the pearls. It was a decision in the editing room. Certain people had questions about why she wouldnt use them. She could potentially buy passage if she lost her money....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Kathy Harris

Outlanderauthor explains why season 3 is the best yet — despite changes

But what does Diana Gabaldon think? Youre about to find out! Heres what she wrote for EW. Credit: David Bloomer/Starz To which I replied, Set visit in South Africa? Oh, he said. And so of course we went, because who wouldnt? David Bloomer/Starz (Well, people who suffer a lot from jet lag, maybe. Its an 11-hour flight to London, an eight-hour layover in Heathrow, which is actually only about No....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Kathy Jackson

Outlanderauthor responds to casting of actor with assault record

In a since-deleted Facebook post, victim Melanie Rope detailed the assault and accused Strongheart of harming other women. Gabaldon serves as a consultant on the Starz drama. I have absolutely nothing to do with the casting,Gabaldon said in response to a fan. Credit: Aimee Spinks/Starz Gabaldon also went on to write that naturally I dont think its good that this happened. The CBS reported that Strongheart served 18 months time for his conviction....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Molly Barnett

Outlandercomposer Bear McCreary wept writing Frank's death scene music

Droughtlander can have a soundtrack now! Like when we set out on the high seas. We really needed to announce in the music a change in the language of the show. Credit: Starz; Inset: George Pimentel/Getty Images That was really exciting, and that alone would have been a big enough challenge. But we also said farewell to some of our favorite characters, like Frank. So, to have all that in one season was a spectacular experience....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Marcus Griffin

Outlandercostume designer reflects on the show's only Emmy nod

Costume designer Terry Dresbach earned her secondEmmy nominationThursday forOutlander but the recognition is a bit of a mixed bag. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Congratulations on a well-deserved nomination. Are you feeling a little lonely?TERRY DRESBACH:Yeah. Credit: David Bloomer/Starz; Steve Mack/FilmMagic I do, but the Emmys work in mysterious ways, as we all know. You take your compliments where you get them and you are grateful for them. You look around and you see the company you are in when you don’t win....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Christina Brown

Outlanderfans are blamed for trampling on Clan Fraser grave in Scotland

Apparently,Outlanderfans can be a lead-footed bunch! Some even left behind little cutouts of Sam Heughan, who plays Jamie Fraser on the Starz drama. In the series, its where Jamie finally kills Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies). Credit: Arterra/UIG/ Getty Images They maybe dont know the history. But how would they feel if I walked my dog across Gettysburg? The National Trust for Scotland is reportedly hoping to reseed the area around the monument....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Diane Christensen

Outlanderfinale recap: 'Eye of the Storm'

It’s here that Claire must face her one-time friend and rescuer to save her nephew. So it is our heroine prowls the estate under the cover of darkness, whisper-yelling Ian’s name. She spies a dog sniffing around a pile of hay. Credit: David Bloomer/Starz Ian denies those claims but is quickly carted away when Geillis gets word that Claire has turned up. “You’re welcome anytime,” Geillis says. “We’re friends.” They sit and visit, with neither initially revealing her true purpose....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Dawn Thomas

Outlanderfinale recap: A story worth telling

Here we are folks, the conclusion ofOutlanderseason 4and I hope you brought your tissues. Because wow does this finale hit you right in the feels. We open on a snippet of time in the 1960s. Credit: Aimee Spinks/Starz When they show Bree’s drawing to the Mohawk, the tribe knows they mean “Dogface.” Again, poor Richard Rankin. After meeting the Chief, they offer up nearly everything they have in exchange for Roger....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 963 words · Jay Bell

Outlanderfinale: Producers considered an alternative, potentially irksome finale

It almost didnt turn out that way. It was a middle compromise. I even went into the gathering the way the book ends. Credit: Starz It just wouldnt fit in the finale. How are we gonna tell it all? Sometimes we get to do that. But I realized I wasnt going to be able to tell it all. So we let the pendulum swing the other way. She says, Wheres Roger?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Kimberly Ortiz

OutlanderFirst Look: Claire and Jamie Party – and Plot! – in Latest Photos

OutlanderSneak Peek The end of season 3 onOutlanderis going to be a ball NOT! Ahead, check out the other exclusives we snagged in preparation for the drama’s soggy finale. Claire finds herself stranded on a Caribbean beach, with no idea of where her beloved Jamie has gone. Nick Briggs/Starz “We definitely like to put hurdles in front of them,” teases Executive Producer Matthew B. Roberts. “Claire is not going to have an easy time of it....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Miranda Nash