“Jamie and Claire, the last thing they want to do is head right into this war.
But they know the end goal, they know that’s what they’re fighting for.”
What does that take and what will you sacrifice?
‘Outlander’ season 7 key art.Starz
That touches all of our characters this season."
“War is probably the greatest [challenge] this season,” the actress says.
“We’ve beentalking up this Revolutionary Warand it’s been on the horizon for two seasons.
Roger (Richard Rankin) and Bree (Sophie Skelton).Robert Wilson/Starz
It has arrived and, as anyone who knows American History knows, it’s catastrophic.
“It affects everyone, displaces everyone, and sends the whole country into turmoil.
They’ve learned from past experience that they can’t change the course of history.
Ian (John Bell) hunts his prey.Robert Wilson/Starz
All they can do is try and be on the right side.
This time is no exception.
Of course, loyalties are tested.
Lord John Grey (David Berry) and adopted son William (Charles Vandervaart).Robert Wilson/Starz
After coming through that gossip, Bree confessed to Roger that she was pregnant again.
“The greatest challenge is protecting their family,” Skelton teases.
“And the levels and means that they have to go to, to do that.”
Not to mention his own sense of loss and confusion overMalva Christie’s fate.
But things won’t let up for him in season 7.
“[His greatest challenge] is protecting his loved ones,” Bell says.
“Whether that’s from the war or from outside influences.
A day of reckoning is coming for him.”
But with the Revolution about to heat up, things are about to get much worse in that regard.
Though Lord John might be a bit preoccupied with his adoptive son, William (Charles Vandervaart).
“It’s such a big season.
It’s hard to compress it all into one thing,” Berry says.
Being thrust into war and revolution will force William to grow up in ways he never imagined.
“Surviving the war [is his greatest challenge],” Vandervaart tells EW.
“He’s right on the front lines.
That time has arrived for William.”
Outlanderseason 7 premieres June 16 on Starz.
