A prime example is theGame of Thronesseries, which eventually led to the prequel spinoffHouse of the Dragon.
Now,Outlanderis following suit with its own prequel spinoff series.
However, the recently announced premiere date forBlood of My Blooddemonstrates a significant advantage.
Outlander: Blood of My Bloodwill be setdecades before the events ofOutlanderin both timelines.
Even better,we don’t have to wait long for the spinoff’s first season to premiere.
Starz kicking offBlood of My Bloodbefore the release ofOutlander’s final season is intriguing for various reasons.
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However, the spinoff itself didn’t premiere its first season until 2022.
By this point,the hype surroundingGame of Throneshad died down significantly.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood’s release schedule means that theOutlanderfranchise can seemingly avoid this.
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UnlikeGame of Thronesaudiences,Outlander’s viewership will have their anticipation immediately paid off.
Outlander follows Claire Randall, a married nurse from 1945, who is transported back to 1743 Scotland. Amidst political intrigue and danger, she navigates life in the past and becomes torn between loyalty to her husband and the love for a dashing young warrior.
