Outlander star Sam Heughan has spoken out on whether he could appear in the prequel series
Sam Heughan has revealed his thoughts on potentially making an appearance in Outlander: Blood of My Blood following the prequel’s debut last month, which garnered enthusiastic fan reactions and buzz about a second installment, reports the Daily Record.
The 45 year old performer became a household name portraying Diana Gabaldon’s heartthrob Highland warrior Jamie Fraser in the Starz production.
Now that filming has concluded and the eighth and concluding season is slated to broadcast in early 2026, speculation has emerged about whether the actor might make a guest appearance in Blood of My Blood.
During a recent conversation, the Balmaclellan native addressed the possibility of joining the new production: “Look, never say never.”
He continued, telling the New York Post: “But also, we all know Jamie Fraser can’t time-travel.”
Sam Heughan is preparing to take to the stage in Macbeth (Image: GETTY)
The actor further elaborated to the publication: “So I don’t know. You’d have to do some really weird stuff because he’s not been born yet. But, who knows?”
Blood of My Blood centers on Jamie’s mother and father Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater), along with Claire Fraser’s (Caitríona Balfe) parents Julia (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine).
While Claire has already been born, Jamie remains unconceived in the series thus far, with the Highland warrior having an elder sibling Willie who precedes his arrival.
Stars Jamie Roy and Sam Heughan play father and son in the Outlander franchise (Image: GETTY)
Furthermore, the sole method Jamie could conceivably emerge in Blood of My Blood would involve a fantasy sequence, supernatural vision, or Jamie’s spirit manifesting. However, since Outlander has yet to unravel the enigma of Jamie’s ghost, it seems improbable that Heughan will make an appearance in the prequel series.
Heughan’s interview comes as he gears up to perform in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s latest rendition of Macbeth.
He expressed both “trepidation” and “excitement” about returning to the stage after such a long hiatus.
The actor will be taking on the role of the infamous Scottish king, with The Crown’s Lia Williams playing Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth will be staged in Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare.
Since his time on Outlander, Heughan has primarily worked on TV and film projects, including The Couple Next Door, SAS: Red Notice, To Olivia, and Bloodshot, among others.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood has been a success (Image: GETTY)
He also lent his voice to the documentary Clinging by a Claw, which highlights the struggle of Scotland’s dwindling wildcat population.
Heughan is set to release his new book, The Cocktail Diaries: A Spirited Adventure, later this month.
Once Macbeth concludes, Heughan is expected to promote the eighth season of Outlander as the series comes to a close.
Even though Outlander is ending, production has already begun on the second season of Blood of My Blood.
The prequel series was given the go-ahead for a second season even before the premiere of the first episode.
