‘Outlander’: New books, DVDs, and merch, oh my! 

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tie-in products and upcoming novels to feed your

With the holiday season approaching, there are some great new products that every

fan can add to their collection. Whether you want proudly wear your fandom love, or reading is more your style, there is something for you. Beyond the tee shirts, mugs, and pop vinyls that can be found in Hot Topic, Torrid, and online, there’s a whole lot more in store.

‘The Making of Outlander The Series: The Official Guide to Seasons 1 and 2’

Have you been dying for lots of details about how the epic Starz series is made? What’s it like filming in the gorgeous Scottish Highlands, or in Prague? Well now you have answers available right at your fingertips.

Here are just some of the details in this collector’s must-have item: “Exclusive interviews with the series’ stars Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, and many more. Delve into the inner workings of the writers’ room with executive producer/showrunner Ronald D. Moore and gather in-depth knowledge from the creative team behind the camera. The elegant hardcover book offers never-before-seen content — including an array of images spotlighting the stars in costume and up-close personal portraits.”

Do you find yourself in your car secretly humming “The Skye Boat Song”? Do you have a yearning for more bagpipes? Is it possible that your ringtone starts with, “Sing me song of a lass who is gone…” No worries, composer Bear McCreary has you covered.

Officially, the soundtrack releases on October 28. It’s currently available for digital pre-order on Amazon and iTunes. As an added perk, all digital pre-orders include an advanced download of “Faith,” composed for the heartbreaking midseason episode of the same name.

Releasing on October 31 (DVD) and November 1 (Blu-ray), respectively, both products boast lots of extras. According to Sony, “The five-disc Blu-ray™ and DVD sets include 23 deleted and extended scenes with introductions by Ronald D. Moore, a gag reel, and two featurettes. Exclusive to Amazon.com,

also includes a 32-page behind-the-scenes book, an exclusive sneak peek excerpt from Diana Gabaldon’s ninth installment of the

There is no official release date announced as of yet for Diana Gabaldon’s ninth

. On the other hand, it may be close to around the time when series 3 debuts this spring if all goes according to plan.

Gabaldon mentioned in an interview last year, “Right now I am in fact working on book nine now that I’ve got done with all of the travelling this year. I’m able to sit this month and actually write…The goal is to get book 9 to come out concurrently with the third season of the show if we get a third season of the show.”

You can catch some tidbits from the upcoming novel on Gabaldon’s website and Facebook page where she tags the tempting morsels with #dailylines.

If you follow the Hangoutlander show that we do with our friends over at That’s Normal, you know that we like to enjoy a good glass of wine or scotch as we discuss the show. Apparently, we can now do this “on brand,” so to speak.

According to their press release, “Whether preparing mulled wine for a holiday feast or giving a traditional Hogmanay gift, The Outlander Wine Collection from Lot18, available starting November 7, is perfect for every occasion. The limited edition collection features four hand-crafted blends and uniquely designed labels to honor the essence of Claire Randall, Frank Randall, Claire Fraser and Jamie Fraser. With only 2500 of each specially created bottle, these delicious wines are available exclusively at Lot18.com while supplies last. For die-hard wine lovers, the first 100 orders will receive a special gift with purchase, a set of 6 official

Last, but not least, if you’re wondering how you are going to pay for all this Outlander goodness, perhaps you’ll be lucky enough to hit the jackpot in this awesome

Which ‘Outlander’ product are you most excited about?

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It’s official: Star Wars ‘Han Solo’ spinoff casts Donald Glover as Lando

Netflix’s ‘Anne of Green Gables’ series casts Anne Shirley

‘Outlander’ adds César Domboy as adult Fergus

‘Outlander’ casts older Lord John Grey for season 3

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Lucasfilm has announced that their Han Solo spinoff starring Alden Ehrenreich will co-star Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian!

“We’re so lucky to have an artist as talented as Donald join us,” said Lord and Miller in a statement. “These are big shoes to fill, and an even bigger cape, and this one fits him perfectly, which will save us money on alterations. Also, we’d like to publicly apologize to Donald for ruining Comic-Con for him forever.”

As Star Wars fans know, Lando is a good friend of Han Solo. He was the owner of the Millennium Falcon before he lost it to Han.

The movie will be directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and opens in 2018.

“This is the first film we’ve worked on that seems like a good idea to begin with,” the directors said in July. “We promise to take risks, to give the audience a fresh experience, and we pledge ourselves to be faithful stewards of these characters who mean so much to us. This is a dream come true for us. And not the kind of dream where you’re late for work and all your clothes are made of pudding, but the kind of dream where you get to make a film with some of the greatest characters ever, in a film franchise you’ve loved since before you can remember having dreams at all.”

Meanwhile, the search is currently on for the movie’s female lead.

What do you think about Donald Glover playing Lando?

as Troy Barnes, but he’s currently starring in the brand new series

As if his role in Star Wars wasn’t enough, he’ll also be seen in next year’s

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is the shot out of a cannon, quirky, yet touching, adventure that every

fans wants and needs. It debuts this Saturday on BBC America, and it’s exactly what the Doctor ordered.

Yes, my fellow Whovians, we are all suffering because other than the

The good news, on the other hand, is that BBC America has a solution. Not since

has BBC America had a show that has such addictive, runaway-hit potential. We’ve seen episode 1 and it’s must watch. Let us repeat that…

Here’s why you need to tune in, set those DVRs, and make

I’m not talking heady pseudo-intellectualism here. I’m talking characters who are we are intrinsically drawn to within a scene of meeting them. The relationship between Todd Brontzman (Elijah Wood) and his sister Amanda (Hannah Marks) is what every drama and comedy wants to accomplish, and literally fails in a spectacular and cliched way.

The relationship between the Brontzmans is filled with layers of loyalty, hardship, and desperation wrapped around love and intensity. This is a brother and sister who don’t get wrapped up in the stupid stuff. They have each other’s backs, and would die for each other.

To say that our title character Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett) is quirky, is like saying Sheldon from

is slightly awkward. Never mind moving to the beat of a different drummer, Dirk has a entire galactic orchestra whose beat only he can hear.

Dirk is a holistic detective, which means according to BBC America, that “he has strange psychic abilities that enable him to sense tangential connections. He’s turned these abilities into his new profession: that of a ‘holistic detective,’ a term that reflects his belief in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things.”

Dirk can say something touchingly honest and human one minute, and the next moment he’s giving ambiguous orders about stray corgis and running from marauders in a heavy metal van. There are no dull moments with Dirk. He’s this odd combo of the 10th and 11th Doctor, with a little bit of Sherlock, rolled into something that is just simply, lovably Dirk.

Without giving away why law enforcement is even involved, let’s just say that there is an epic, ongoing turf war between the Seattle police force and the CIA. The Seattle detectives are Estevez (Neil Brown Jr.) and Zimmerfield (Richard Schiff), and their CIA nemesis are Colonel Scott Riggens (Miguel Sandoval) and Sergeant Hugo Friedkin (Dustin Milligan).

Fans, deservedly, have high expectations of Richard Schiff and Miguel Sandoval, as these two actors have impressive credits. No one is resting on their laurels here. Schiff and Sandoval as the “elder statesmen” officers are nothing short of comic gold as they deal with the lunacies of Todd and Dirk, not to mention their lackluster, respective partners.

is a series that you have to pay attention to. You’re going to want to pause, go back, and rewatch. It’s

on steroids. It will be the series everyone is tweeting about.

There is so much information, much of it visual, thrown at you in the first episode that you are going to start making lists trying to figure out how it all connects. It makes absolutely no sense, but it’s compelling, intriguing, and often hilarious.

makes wibbly wobbly, timey wimey look like a kindergarten class. We’ve never had so much fun being so utterly confused.

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is being adapted for television by Netflix and Canada’s CBC, and today we’re learning who’s been cast as Anne Shirley, Marilla Cuthbert, and Matthew Cuthbert.

Irish Canadian actress Amybeth McNulty, who is 14 years old, has been cast as lead character Anne Shirley. In a statement, showrunner Moira Walley-Beckett says, “Amybeth is a wonderful and sensitive actress who embodies all of Anne’s qualities. She’s soulful and inquisitive, mercurial and passionate. Her ability to convey pain and joy is breathtaking. Amybeth is Anne for a new generation.”

Anne is 11 years old at the beginning of the book series by Lucy Maud Montgomery.

A total of 1,889 girls were seen for the role of Anne, which speaks to the serious search producers took to find just the right girl for the role.

Also cast were R.H. Thomson, who’ll play Anne’s guardian Matthew, and Geraldine James, who’ll play his sister Marilla.

Writes Netflix via Deadline: “Anne is a coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890s who, after an abusive childhood spent in orphanages and the homes of strangers, is mistakenly sent to live with an aging sister and brother, Marilla and Matthew Cuthber, played by Jamels and Thomson.

“Over time, 13-year-old Anne will transform their lives and eventually the entire small town in which they live with her unique spirit, fierce intellect and brilliant imagination.”

Netflix and Canada’s CBC have the TV series booked for eight episodes, which are expected to air in 2017.

has been a legendary and inspiring book series for women around the world. With Netflix behind a new adaptation, we’re sure the new series is bound to be a hit.

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