The couples at the center of this story have plenty of obstacles to face but with no shortage of romance. In this exclusive interview, the four leads talk time-travel, intimacy, and upholding the original show's (large) legacy.

“ Outlander: Blood of my Blood” comes to Starz on Aug. 8, along with a brand new opening title sequence. Showrunner and executive producer Matthew B. Roberts promises there’s a new energy to the “Outlander” prequel.

EXCLUSIVE: Sony Pictures Television has sold Outlander: Blood of My Blood across major markets across EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.

Outlander's Jocasta Cameron has delighted fans after a new teaser from Diana Gabaldon's spin-off confirmed the characters early days will play out on screen.

Outlander: Blood of my Blood premieres its first two episodes Aug. 8 on Starz. The series follows the intertwined love stories of Claire's parents and Jamie's parents, Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater).

Technically, Blood of My Blood isn't rewriting Claire's history from Starz's Outlander or Diana Gabaldon's books. Fans may have believed that Claire's parents died in a car crash based on her narration,

Speaking of which, Scotland is another major character from the Outlander universe that Blood of my Blood is putting the spotlight back on. Because this prequel isn’t just diving into the youth of the MacKenzie siblings or Murtagh Fitzgibbons, it’s also revisiting the place which captured the minds of the Outlander fandom.

Yes, the Outlander: Blood of My Blood trailer has been unveiled and it reveals a time-traveling twist to die for! Before the trailer arrived, though, Starz released a teaser that hinted at the love stories of Ellen and Brian, and Henry and Julia. Get the latest look with the full official trailer below:

Slater noted that the scene's set-up reminded her of an iconic scene in Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of Shakespeare's play, Romeo + Juliet. " The very first time in the barn, it reminded us all a bit of the scene in Romeo + Juliet with the fish tank. That was my first thought when I read it. It's such a beautiful scene."

Blood Of My Blood begins “on the eve of an earlier Jacobite rebellion.” In 1714, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) fall in love despite the fact that “my father detested yours,

Comic-Con attendees were treated to the first teaser trailer for the final season of Outlander, which depicted Claire ( Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie's enduring love story across the first seven seasons, leading into the eighth. It also hinted at the resolution to the current cliffhanger — including the possible fate of Jamie Fraser.