A casting announcement for Outlander that has been anticipated for months has finally been revealed to excited fans.
Starz have announced that the actor to play Scottish lead Sam Heughan's secret son, 'William Ransom', has been revealed to be Canadian actor Charles Vandervaart.
Charles will play William, the estranged, secret son of Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) in the seventh series of the popular fantasy show, the Daily Record reports.
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The Canadian man will join the likes of Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin and John Bell in Scotland to film the next series of the show.
Raised by his stepfather, Lord John Grey (David Berry), William, the ninth Earl of Ellesmere, is a highly anticipated character who is well known to book fans.
In season seven, William arrives in Wilmington full of patriotic excitement and enthusiasm to join the British Army and help put an end to the impending tensions in the American Colonies.
Fans of the show may also note that back in season three, it was revealed that William was Jamie's biological son, but is unaware of this fact as of yet.
William Ransom is described as a "courteous aristocrat" but hiding under the surface of his base level is a "Highlander’s fire".
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Executive producer, showrunner and writer Matthew B. Roberts said: "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.
“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.
"Finding someone with the talent and physicality to play Jamie’s son was a daunting task, but Charles’ charisma was evident during the audition process and we are excited to see what he will bring to William’s multi layered journey.”
Outlander season seven will be coming to Starz TV soon!
