Andrew Whipp: Last News

Outlander enthusiasts have a few more months to wait before the second half of series seven hits our screens.

Outlander fans eagerly await season seven part two of the time-travelling drama to drop - especially following the news that Brian Fraser actor Andrew Whipp will be returning to screens.

EXCLUSIVE: Millennium Media’s sci-fi thriller Subservience, starring Megan Fox (Transformers) and Michele Morrone (365 Days), is rounding out cast with Madeline Lima (Californication), Matilda Firth (Hullraisers), Andrew Whipp (Outlander) and newcomer Jude Greenstein.

Outlander fans were delighted to receive an early Christmas present today when Sam Heughan confirmed that it will be returning to screens in the new year.

Terrific news for fans of Outlander: Several favorites from seasons past will rejoin the action in the seventh season of the Starz drama that’s now filming in Scotland. Graham McTavish — who’s on HBO’s House of the Dragon — will reprise his role as Jamie’s uncle Dougal MacKenzie. Also returning is Nell Hudson as Laoghaire Fraser; Steven Cree as Old Ian Murray; Andrew Whipp as Brian Fraser, Jamie’s father; Layla Burns as Joan MacKimmie, Marsali’s sister and Jamie’s stepdaughter; and Lotte Verbeek as Geillis Duncan, Claire’s former friend-turned-enemy and a fellow time traveler. Several new actors will be joining the cast too, including Gloria Obianyo (Dune) as Mercy Woodcock, a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America; Rod Hallett (The Last Kingdom) as Benedict Arnold, the notorious Revolutionary soldier turned traitor; Chris Fulton (Bridgerton) as Rob Cameron, a new acquaintance of Roger and Brianna; Diarmaid Murtagh (Vikings) as Buck MacKenzie, the illegitimate son of Dougal MacKenzie and Geillis Duncan, and Roger’s ancestor, a role previously played by Graham McTavish in season five, and Kristin Atherton (Shakespeare & Hathaway) as Jenny Murray, Jamie’s sister and Young Ian’s mother, a role originated by Laura Donnelly in seasons one through three. Previously announced additions include Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom; Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter and Joey Phillips as Denzell Hunter.

A host of South Ayrshire locations were in the spotlight this week for the new series of Shetland.

On Thursday, Starz announced it's developing a prequel to critically-acclaimed hit show Outlander titled Blood of My Blood with author Diana Gabaldon serving as a consulting producer.The romantic drama will be centered on Highland warrior Jamie Fraser's (Sam Heughan) late parents - Brian Robert David Fraser and Ellen Caitriona Sileas MacKenzie.Brian Fraser died, age 49, from apoplexy in 1740 three years before the magical time-traveling arrival of WWII military nurse Claire Randall (Caitríona Balfe) who falls for Jamie. Ready for more? On Thursday, Starz announced it's developing a prequel to critically-acclaimed hit show Outlander titled Blood of My Blood with author Diana Gabaldon serving as a consulting producerBritish actor Andrew Whipp (Cursed, The White Princess, Emmerdale Farm) previously portrayed Brian in two episodes of Outlander's first season in 2014-2015.Against his father Lord Lovat's wishes, Brian eloped with Ellen, an accomplished painter, in 1715 during the Great Gathering and they went on to have four children - William, Jenny, Jamie, and Robert.