The Starz TV series Outlander based on the book series Voyager, has announced its casting for a new parade of characters that will be joining the voyage in season 3 this year.
Outlander has introduced the characters Mr. Willoughby and Captain Thomas Leonard.
Actor Gary Young has been casted as Mr. Willoughby. In the books Mr. Willoughby, whose real name is Yi Tien Cho, becomes a confidante of Jamie's (Sam Heughan). He has been living in exile and because of that he faces many struggles and feels alone. This exile has given Mr. Willoughby time to write wonderful poetry expressing his unrequited love for women.
Actor Young, is most- known for his films Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon: Swords of Destiny.
Charlie Hiett has also been casted to portray Captain Thomas Leonard, captain of the ship Artemis, which Jamie and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) voyage upon in the books. Thomas Leonard is inexperienced with ship-steering and was promoted rather quickly as captain. But he is 'good-doer' in the sense that he likes to play by the book and abide by the rules of the British Navy.
It has also been confirmed that Hannah James (Geneva), Tanya Reynolds (Isobel), John Bell (Young Ian Murray), Wil Johnson (Joe Abernathy), adult Fergus (César Domboy) and David Berry (Lord John William Grey) have all been casted in their respected roles as characters from the book, whom fans will see for the first time in the upcoming season.
Outlander has been in production in Scotland since last year and will re-locate to filming in Africa in March. It is not yet known when season 3 will premiere but its been reported the time-traveling series will return later this year.