Finally, after months of waiting, Outlander fans have the answer as to who will be taking on the role of Brianna. Starz officially confirmed Sophie Skelton (Ren, So Awkward) has joined the cast of Outlander and will take on the important role in season two.
Read no further if you haven’t read the books and aren’t familiar with who Brianna (nickname Bree) is in the world of Outlander. For those who’ve read the books and need a refresher, Bree is the daughter of Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan). In the books, and in the casting notice TVLine first reported on, Bree is described as “strong-minded, intelligent beyond her years with an effortless charm and sparkling sense of humor (traits inherited from both her mother and father). She also has a scholastic mindset, with a healthy dose of American strength, having been born and bred in Boston under the watchful eye of professor and historian Frank Randall.”
Writer/executive producer Ronald D. Moore took his time in finding the right actress to play the crucial role in the Outlander franchise, and fan reaction has been overwhelmingly positive in regards to Skelton’s physical appearance matching the character’s description in Gabaldon’s books. However, when exactly she’ll show up in season two hasn’t been confirmed as it’s likely the new season will not follow the same timeline as Gabaldon’s Dragonfly in Amber.
Previously announced season two Outlander cast additions include Richard Rankin as Roger Wakefield, Claire Sermonne as Louise de Rohan, and Romann Berrux as Fergus.
The Outlander Season Two Plot:
Season two of Outlander begins as Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) arrive in France, hell-bent on infiltrating the Jacobite rebellion led by Prince Charles Stuart, and stopping the battle of Culloden. With the help of his cousin Jared, a local wine merchant, Jamie and Claire are thrown into the lavish world of French society, where intrigue and parties are abundant, but political gain proves far less fruitful. Altering the course of history presents challenges that begin to weigh on the very fabric of their relationship. However, armed with the knowledge of what lies ahead, Claire and Jamie must race to prevent a doomed Highland uprising, and the extinction of Scottish life as they know it.
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