Will Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe be replaced in Outlander?

It has been seven years since Outlander has been sweeping the small screen with the television adaptation of Diana Gabaldón’s novels. The strip, which already has five editions available worldwide, is one of the most successful since its premiere in 2014. With Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan as protagonists, the love story of Jamie and Claire Fraser is one of the fictions of favorite times.

That’s why, Starz Play, the original chain of Outlander It did not take long to confirm that there is a series for a while. The fifth edition premiered last May on Netflix, while the sixth will arrive in 2022 and the filming of the seventh part will also begin, as revealed by the production. Although, it could also be said that there is still a lot of work to be done.

Is that Gabaldon’s books are ten and there are still two to be released. So much so that Maril Davis, the fiction producer confirmed: “as long as Diana continues to write these books, we will continue to make the series”. Of course, for the latest installments there could be a problem that disappoints fans: Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe would stop being the protagonists.

Even though it’s unthinkable Outlander without Heughan, Balfe and their chemistry as Jamie and Claire, everything could change. This is because in the latest novels the characters they play are much older than the actors, so looking for someone of the right age might be considered.

What’s more, in season five, Jamie (Heughan) turns 50 and, as if that weren’t enough, Claire (Balfe) is a few years older. And, being ten books in the saga, time will continue to pass, so Maril Davis was also consulted for how long the same protagonists will be. “I honestly don’t know and in book nine, which is coming out soon, I can’t remember how old they are.”, He declared.

However, it should also be mentioned that in OutlanderDespite the passing of the years, both Caitriona and Sam are always characterized according to the age of their characters. In addition, at the moment, there is no official confirmation of his departure, which could cause the series to lose viewers.