There is no denying that Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe's tandem is among the most successful pairings in the history of television. Being the lead stars of the television series based on Diana Gabaldon's historical travel book series titled Outlander helped them gained a significant number of followers. Now that the popular STARZ series is about to premiere its fifth installment, avid viewers are starting to wonder on what they could expect in Season 5.
First of all, STARZ just named Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe as the newest producers of the famous time-travel drama series. In other words, the duo would not only be involved in acting as their creativity would be needed in making sure that each scenes are of high quality. Besides being an actress-producer, Caitriona is also writing on two Irish-focused projects.
The 39-year-old Irish actress, previously, shared that Outlander Season 5 will center on family and loyalty. The character of Caitriona Balfe, Claire Randall-Fraser, would develop into a grandmother following the arrival of Brianna's (Sophie Skelton) baby in the Season 4 finale. Spoilers even claimed that the relationship of Claire and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) would change as they get older.
This, then, sparked speculations that Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan's characters would face a new challenge in their relationship in Outlander Season 5. Some even predicted that the two are going to be apart again. However, it is important to note that these are mere predictions and STARZ has not confirmed that these theories are going to happen. So, fans should take these unverified claims lightly.
"Fans can rest assured their beloved Claire and Jamie will be back facing new challenges, adversaries and adventures in seasons five and six as we delve into American history and continue the story of the Frasers as they settle in the New World," STARZ CEO Chris Albrecht said. Other predictions suggest that Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe would have more intimate scenes in the forthcoming Outlander Season 5.
True enough, Sam Heughan, recently, guaranteed fans that they would not be disappointed in the upcoming new installment. The leading man of Caitriona Balfe took to Twitter to announce the latest update about the imminent Outlander Season 5. ""...#Droughtlander UPDATE. Have read several scripts for S5! You won't be disappointed! Can't wait to get started," the 38-year-old Scottish actor wrote.
By this, viewers can expect that Outlander Season 5 is going to be a great season. There might be more hardships, fights, bed scenes or even deaths in the next season. But, with The Spy Who Dumped Me actor's most-recent statements, everything is expected to fall into its proper places in the end. Stay tuned to Business Times China for the latest news and updates about Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe.
