#’Outlander’ EP Is ‘Optimistic’ About a Season 7 Renewal and a Possible Spinoff

Outlander fans may have to wait a while until Season 6 arrives, but executive producer Ronald D. Moore is giving them hopes for Season 7 and more.

Following Season 3 of the hit Starz series’ run, Outlander was renewed for Seasons 4, 5, and 6, which leaves viewers wondering if it will return beyond the upcoming sixth chapter. Thankfully, after chatting with The Hollywood Reporter, Ronald D. Moore is putting fans minds at ease.

“Conversations are underway on both Season 7 and on a spinoff and I think we’re going to have good news on both those fronts before too long so I feel very optimistic about it,” Moore told THR. While Starz will be the deciding factor, with official announcements yet to be made, Moore’s words are encouraging.

Last year Starz exec Jeffrey Hirsch hinted that more seasons and spinoff series were a strong possibility, and it’s not surprising considering the romantic fantasy drama series’ popularity. Based on Diana Gabaldon’s book series, Outlander‘s source material expands far beyond the currently ordered seasons.

And there’s been repeated rumblings over a Lord John Grey (David Berry) spinoff as Gabaldon’s written a collection of novellas on the favorite character. “I think both those things are probably going to happen and hopefully we’ll be able to say something about it before too long,” Moore added on the topic.

Considering the excitement over Outlander‘s first looks at Season 6, an announcement as Moore hints, is hopefully around the corner. Whether or not the spinoff Moore refers to is about Lord John Grey or not, this news is certainly worth getting excited about.

Stay tuned for any possible official announcements from Starz and stay tuned for future details about Outlander‘s upcoming sixth season as filming continues.

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