Outlander is a TV series
based on a large series of books
by the same name.
People have been trying
for years and years and years
to make a feature film of Outlander.
I didn't see how you took this book
and boil it down to two hours.
I thought that in the process of doing that,
you would lose all the things
that people who love these books.
Love.
I first came to this project several years ago.
I was in Vancouver with my wife Terry
and my producing partner Maril Davis.
And we were having dinner together
and just talking about future projects.
One of them mentioned Outlander as
a possibility of being her favorite book.
And the other said that's my favorite book.
And they finally said you've got to read these.
You'll love it because you love history,
you love strong characters,
you love strong women.
This is right up your alley.
By the time
I was finished with the first book,
I was sold.
well?
Am I going to meet a tall, dark stranger
and take a trip across the sea?
We involve Diana in the process very early on.
And they asked me about the characters,
the story lines, the back stories and so forth.
We got along really well on the same wavelength.
It's sort of the dream scenario
where the author is as cooperative
and as generous with her work
and her time as she is.
It's been a really great experience for Diana.
I'd seem to fallen through time.
People have always said this is an epic story
which it totally is.
And the scale of the production
is a scale to match.
It was very important to me that we--
be as authentic as we can.
And the fans are right just beside themselves
with ecstasy at the thought
that it's finally happening.
They've been wanting to see Outlander
on screen for years and years and years.
Starz said make this a show
that the fans will love first
and trust that anybody who's not a fan of
will go along for the ride.
We have the other Scottish Highlands.
We have war.
We have the adventures of love and loyalty.
You need not be scared,
so long as I'm with ye.
We have men in kilts.
Something catch your eye there, lassie?