Starz Greenlights Two More Books of
“Outlander” Based on Diana Gabaldon’s International Bestselling
Novels Voyager and Drums of Autumn
Starz Chief Executive Officer Chris Albrecht announced today the
network has ordered “Book Three” and “Book Four” for the Golden
Globe®-nominated STARZ Original series “Outlander,” the
critically-acclaimed original series executive produced by Ronald
D. Moore and adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international
bestselling books. Once again partnering with Sony Pictures
Television, this is the first multi-book pickup for “Outlander,”
assuring the series will run for several more years. The
highly-anticipated second installment of the series premiered on
STARZ in April 2016.
“Book Three” will be based on the third of the eight books in
the Outlander series, entitled
Voyager, followed by “Book Four” based
on the fourth book in the series, Drums of
Autumn.
CEO of Starz Chris Albrecht said, “’Outlander’ is like nothing
seen before on television. From its depiction of a truly powerful
female lead character, to the devastating decimation of the
Highlander way of life, to what is a rarely seen genuine and
timeless love story, it is a show that not only transports the
viewer, but inspires the passion and admiration of its fans. On
this 25th anniversary of the publication of the first book in the
U.S., we are thrilled and honored to be able to continue the story
that began with author Diana Gabaldon, and is brought to life by
the incredibly talented Ronald D. Moore. There are no better
storytellers for ‘Outlander’ than this team, both in front and
behind the camera.”
“The world of Jamie and Claire is expansive and emotionally
complex. The audience has rewarded 'Outlander' with their praise
and loyalty, and we know we will deliver the best seasons yet in
the years ahead,” said Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg ,
Presidents, U.S. Programming and Production, Sony Pictures
Television. “Starz has been an incredible partner and has truly
helped shape this into one of the most iconic premiere series on
the air today.”
“Outlander” received three 2016 Golden Globe® nominations,
including Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actress and Best Supporting
Actor. Fans recently named “Outlander” the “Most Bingeworthy Show
of 2016” at the Critics’ Choice Awards®, as well as Favorite Cable
Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show and Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress for
Caitriona Balfe at the 2016 People’s Choice Awards®. The series
also received a Costume Designers Guild Awards® (CDGA) nomination
this year.
The first 16-episode run of “Outlander,” filmed on location in
Scotland, debuted in August 2014 with the season averaging 5
million multiplatform viewers per episode and regularly ranking in
the top 10 weekly cable programs among women throughout the season.
“Outlander” ranks in the Top 5 Daily Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings
every week.
The “Outlander” second season premiere episode more than doubled
viewing as compared to the “Outlander” first season premiere
episode, setting a new STARZ record for an original series/season
premiere (on a Live +SD, Live +3, and Live +7 basis). Through seven
episodes in season 2, the series has also been a top two rated show
across all of cable among women 18+ (Nielsen Live +3 F18+ ratings).
(SOURCE: Starz internal data, Nielsen Npower, and Nielsen Twitter
Ratings).
About “Outlander”
The "Outlander" series spans the genres of romance, science
fiction, history, and adventure in one epic tale. It follows the
story of Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe), a married combat nurse
from 1945, who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743. Upon her
arrival, she is thrown into an unknown world where her freedom and
her life, are threatened. But when she is forced to marry Jamie
Fraser (Sam Heughan), a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish
warrior, a passionate relationship is ignited. Now, Claire's heart
is torn between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable
lives.
The second installment of “Outlander” begins as Claire and
Jamie 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.
Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore (“Battlestar Galactica,”
“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” “Star Trek: The Next Generation”)
developed the series adaptation for “Outlander.”
Diana Gabaldon’s eight-book series has sold more than 26 million
copies worldwide and all eight books in the series have graced the
New York Times best-sellers list. The “Outlander” series spans the
genres of romance, science fiction, history, and adventure in one
grandiose tale.
“Outlander” is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining
and Supply Company, and Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony
Pictures Television.
Starz retains all domestic multiplatform pay TV rights to the
original series.
For more information, visit the official Outlander Facebook Page
and follow @Outlander_Starz on Twitter and Instagram. Join the
conversation with #Outlander and #STARZ. For additional
high-resolution images and other press materials, please visit the
Starz Media Room at http://starz.mediaroom.com.
About Starz
Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) is a leading integrated global
media and entertainment company with operating units that provide
premium subscription video programming on domestic U.S. pay
television networks (Starz Networks) and global content
distribution (Starz Distribution), www.starz.com. The Starz
Networks operating unit is home to the flagship STARZ® brand with
24.0 million subscribers in the United States as of March 31, 2016,
with the STARZ ENCORESM network at 32.4 million subscribers.
Through STARZ, the company provides high quality, entertaining
premium subscription video programming with 17 premium pay TV
channels and associated on-demand and online services. STARZ is
sold through U.S. multichannel video distributors, including cable
operators, satellite television providers, telecommunications
companies, and other online and digital platforms. Starz offers
subscribers more than 5,000 distinct premium television episodes
and feature films every year and up to 1,500 every month, including
STARZ Original series, first-run movies and other popular movie and
television programming. The Starz Distribution operating unit is
home to the Anchor Bay Entertainment, Starz Digital, and Starz
Worldwide Distribution divisions. In addition to STARZ Original
series, Starz Distribution develops, produces and acquires movies,
television and other entertainment content for worldwide home
video, digital, and television licensing and sales.
About Sony Pictures
Television
Sony Pictures Television
(http://www.sonypicturestelevision.com), a Sony Pictures
Entertainment company, is one of the television industry’s leading
content providers. It produces and distributes programming in
every genre, around the world and for a multitude of platforms. In
addition to one of the industry’s largest libraries of
award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, Sony
Pictures Television (SPT) boasts a current program slate that
includes top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark
off-network series, original animated series and critically
acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. In addition to
its US production business, SPT has 18 wholly-owned
or joint venture production companies in 10 countries and
also maintains offices in 31 countries. SPT’s worldwide
television networks portfolio includes 126 channel feeds available
in 168 countries, reaching more than 980 million cumulative
households worldwide. SPT also creates original content for and
manages SPE’s premium video website, Crackle. Additionally, SPT
owns US production company Embassy Row and is a part owner of cable
channel Game Show Network (GSN), 3D channel 3net, and national U.S.
media sales company ITN Networks, Inc. SPT advertiser sales is one
of the premier national advertising sales companies and handles the
commercial inventory in SPT’s syndicated series as well as the
Rural Media Group and DrOz.com.
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