Outlander prequel spinoff confirmed-ish !

According to Variety, sources have confirmed an Outlander prequel spinoff is in development at Starz !!

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/outlander-prequel-series-starz-1235185922/

Starz and Sony wouldn't comment, but Variety's sources say Matt Roberts is behind it (and Ron Moore & Maril Davis will still be executive producers).

There's been rumblings of a spinoff for years, but I'm most interested in the fact that it's labeled as a "prequel."

Like, do the Lord John Grey stories technically count as "prequels"? Or is this going to be about Jamie's parents + Murtagh?! I'm not sure how I'd feel about that since Diana hasn't written that story yet. Same goes with a Master Raymond story, though I'd love to see more time travelers.

There's also Virgins, with a young Jamie and Ian Murray — but would Sam have the time/interest in that? Steven Cree hasn't been opposed to staying in the Outlander universe, but they're both a bit old to play 19 & 20-year-olds. And would that be enough content for a series? There's other short stories from Diana, but again — they're part of the Outlander timeline, so are they "prequels"?

OR is Roberts going to use his creative control to create a story that Diana hasn't written/planned to write?!

What would you like to most see out of an Outlander prequel??

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