'Outlander' Cast: 2 Actors Were Considered for Jamie & 3 Stars for Claire Before Sam Heughan & Caitriona Balfe Landed the Roles!

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe are perfectly cast as Jamie and Claire in Outlander, the fan favorite series from Starz.

However, during the casting process for the TV series, other stars came in to audition. In addition, at one point, a movie was planned and casting for that had other stars attached, too.

We’re breaking down 3 actresses who auditioned for Claire and 2 who were in contention for Jamie before the latest iteration of the series.

Keep reading to find out more…