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Starz officially confirmed the Outlander prequel series titled Blood of My Blood is in development. The writers’ room has officially opened on the new drama series that will follow the love story of Jamie Fraser’s ( Sam Heughan ) parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser. Speculation about an Outlander prequel began last summer when Deadline reached out to Starz about the project though they declined to confirm at that time. Matthew B. Roberts will write Outlander: Blood of My Blood and will serve as showrunner and executive producer. He is also the showrunner and executive producer for the flagship series which is currently in production on Season 7. Maril Davis will also executive produce the prequel with Ronald D. Moore, who developed Outlander for TV, under their production banner Tall Ship Productions. Story Mining & Supply Company will also EP with Diana Gabaldon , whose novels inspired the franchise, serving as a consulting producer. … [Read more...] about ‘Outlander’ Prequel Series Confirmed In The Works At Starz; Title, Details Revealed

Lionsgate execs said the company is still on track to announce a deal for Starz next month and close as early as next spring, but talks have expanded to possibly include the studio as well. CEO Jon Feltheimer said Thursday that different types of bidders have emerged — a group of investors focused on the streaming platform, and others that understand the “immense value” of the studio and are eyeing that. He urged Wall Street to look at Amazon’s $8.5 billion purchase of MGM as a benchmark, noting the high price tag, and that it left Lionsgate “the only real, actionable investment” around as a studio. “Our library is better than the MGM library. Our library is newer, fresher than the MGM library,” he said. On timing, he and CFO James Barge — speaking on a post-earnings call — said it’s key is to do this deal “right, not fast,” especially as it’s become more complicated with the structure being considered “now broader” than just Starz. For the company’s fiscal first … [Read more...] about Lionsgate Says Scope Of Starz Deal Could Grow As Partners Eye Studio Too; September Announcement On Track

On the heels of Deadline’s announcement the Outlander prequel Outlander: Blood Of My Blood is in development at Starz , Diana Gabaldon revealed her participation has not yet been secured. Deadline has reached out to Starz for clarification and will update the story when it’s available. Gabaldon is the author of the Outlander book series on which the show is based. She announced she was working on a prequel book following the love story of Jamie Fraser’s parents Brian and Ellen—as is the prequel series—in February. “Well….THIS is interesting…Note that I have no idea what a ‘Consulting Producer’ is, and no one has talked to me about being one,” Gabaldon wrote via her official Facebook account early Friday. “This doesn’t mean that I won’t be involved with the show, but I have no details at the moment.” She continued, “Yes, I am writing Brian and Ellen’s story. I have no idea what the timing of the show might be, or to what extent the show-runners plan … [Read more...] about ‘Outlander’ Author Diana Gabaldon Says She’s Not Been Approached Yet To Consult On ‘Blood Of My Blood’

EXCLUSIVE: After his breakout role as Eddie Munson on Stranger Things Vol. 4, Joseph Quinn has found a new agency as he has signed with CAA . The fourth season has been breaking records all summer long and Quinn has been one of the big winners as one of the newest members of the cast. Quinn will next appear in Luna Carmoon’s debut feature Hoard , which is currently in post-production. His credits also include the BBC mini-series Dickensian ; the BAFTA-nominated, Kenneth Lonergan-written Howards End mini-series for BBC and Starz; the Sky and HBO mini-series Catherine The Great , opposite Helen Mirren; Game of Thrones ; BBC’s retelling of Les Miserables and Steve McQueen’s Small Axe . Quinn has also gained acclaim for his theater work in Wish List , which won the Bruntwood prize, and Mosquitoes , starring opposite Olivia Colman and directed by Rufus Norris. He continues to be represented by The Curtis Brown Group Ltd; Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, … [Read more...] about ‘Stranger Things’ Breakout Star Joseph Quinn Signs With CAA

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. To mark the 60th anniversary of the band, BBC’s four-part rockuseries My Life as a Rolling Stone takes an in-depth look into the group’s charismatic members, and is set to drop in the U.S. on Epix August 7. With plenty of archival footage and extensive interviews from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, each episode focuses on a singular band member, including an introspective on the late great drummer Charlie Watts, who passed away last year. The series is narrated by Sienna Miller, and is directed by Oliver Murray ( Bill Wyman, The Quiet One ) and Clare Tavernor ( Keith Richards: A Culture Show Special ). If you want a career-spanning look into the Stones with stories never-before-told on-screen, here’s what you need to know to watch the Rolling Stones documentary on TV and online. When Does the New Rolling … [Read more...] about How to Watch ‘My Life as a Rolling Stone’: Stream the Documentary Series Online Free