Izzy Meilke-Small. Photo courtesy of STARZ.
STARZ is pleased to announce the casting of Izzy Meikle-Small (Never Let Me Go) as “Rachel Hunter” and Joey Phillips (Billy Elliot) as “Dr. Denzell Hunter” in the upcoming seventh season of its popular series Outlander. They join the previously announced Charles Vandervaart as the newest cast members, alongside returning fan-favorites Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin and John Bell. The season six finale of Outlander aired May 1 on STARZ and production on season seven began in Scotland in April.
Joey Phillips. Photo courtesy of STARZ.
Fans of the book series will be familiar with the two new characters, who are brother and sister. Rachel and Denzell are Quakers whose quiet country life is changed when Young Ian (Bell) arrives at their farm with a sick and injured William Ransom (Vandervaart). Dr. Denzell Hunter has been trained in medicine in Boston and London. As a firm believer in liberty, he is preparing to join the Revolutionary Army as a surgeon. His younger sister Rachel is modest but shows flashes of a fiery spirit that attracts the admiration of both William and Young Ian.
“We’re excited to welcome Izzy and Joey to the ‘Outlander’ family and can’t wait for fans to see how these two fantastic actors bring Rachel and Denzell to life,” says Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner, writer and executive producer.
The Outlander television series is inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books, which have sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide, with all nine of the books gracing the New York Times best-seller list. The Outlander television series has become a worldwide success with audiences, spanning the genres of history, science fiction, romance, and adventure in one amazing tale.
Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries and Jim Kohlberg serve as executive producers. Outlander is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Left Bank Pictures and Story Mining & Supply Company, in association with Sony Pictures Television.
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