‘Outlander’ Casts Charles Vandervaart As Jamie Fraser’s Adult Son, William Ransom
deadline.comJamie Fraser’s (Sam Heughan) son William Ransom will be all grown up when Starz’s Outlander returns for Season 7 and he’ll be portrayed by Charles Vandervaart (Lost in Space, The Craft: Legacy).Raised by his stepfather, Lord John Grey (David Berry), William, the ninth Earl of Ellesmere, arrives in Wilmington full of patriotic zeal and enthusiasm to join the British Army and help put an end to the escalating tensions in the American Colonies.
On the surface, William is a courteous aristocrat but simmering under the surface is a Highlander’s fire.The character of William, Jamie’s biological son who is unaware of his parentage, made his series debut in Season 3.“We are happy to welcome Charles to the Fraser family for season seven of Outlander, joining the cast with the other talented actors that bring our stories to life,” Matthew B.
Roberts, showrunner, writer, and executive producer said in a statement. “Scotland will again be our production home as the Frasers and MacKenzies try to make a home against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War.
This season promises more adventure, time travel, and emotional peril than any season before”Executive producer Maril Davis added, “The character of William Ransom is a wonderful role, and one fans have been eager to see.
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