The prequel aims to appeal to new audiences while deepening the existing universe for loyal fans of the long-running Outlander series.
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Outlander: Blood of My Blood will debut in August.
The second season, consisting of seven episodes, is set to premiere on Monday, 14 April, on Max.
• The partnership will secure Stan an exclusive slate of first-run premium scripted drama series
• Playmaker Media was founded in 2009 and became a Sony Pictures Television group company in 2014.
• Munnich will commence as CEO on 16 October 2019
The 10-episode series is being filmed and wholly produced and post-produced in Australia.
Stan has also secured the exclusive rights to two brand new US shows
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