The long wait on the third installment of the historical drama “Outlander” is far from being over. With the major changes set for the newest season, the viewers of the popular series are likely to extend their patience until an official release date is announced.
‘Outlander’ Season 3 To Air In 2017?
International Business Times noted the remarks of "Outlander" star Sam Heughan about the current progress of season 3’s ongoing production.
“We've just got two seasons commissioned for Outlander. We're doing 11 months. We finish end of May. And we'll be finishing in South Africa, which is pretty awesome. And then Season 4 will start not long after that.”
Considering the various locations required for the shoot, demanding extensive timeline is expected to finish the project. Showrunner Ronald D. Moore previously set everyone’s expectations about a different season 3 in terms of the challenges in doing the show.
“It’s exciting creatively; it’s very hard in terms of the production… You are doing a whole new series with every season. So that’s very difficult. Scouting new locations, building new sets, bringing in new cast members, new costumes, different eras. It increases the expense, it increases the time necessary to prep everything, to shoot everything… So it makes it more difficult and it also takes more mental energy having to crack new problems,” Moore explained.
Sam Heughan Thrilled To Reunite With Caitriona Balfe
Undeniably, Jamie and Claire make an amazing pair that their reunion in the latest season is highly anticipated by their fans. When asked about what / who he is excited to shoot in the drama, Heughan admitted that Jamie and Claire’s storyline is what he looks forward the most.
“Jamie’s storyline is really exciting,” Heughan told Harper’s Bazaar. “He has to go through a lot before him and Claire are reunited, so I guess being reunited with his true love, his wife.”
To recall, Jamie and Claire were separated on season 2 finale but the lovers are bound to reunite in the forthcoming season. A report revealed that they will find each other inside a print shop after a gap of two decades and that Claire will have a hard time adjusting on Jamie’s new life in the new season.
