Question 1

What ancient language was featured for the first time in cinematic history in Outlander?

Accepted Answer

Outlander is the first movie in history to feature Old Norse, the ancestor of Modern Icelandic and several other Scandinavian languages.

Question 2

Which actor broke his shoulder during a stunt but continued filming until the director called cut?

Accepted Answer

Jack Huston (who plays Wulfric) broke his shoulder during a stunt where he rolled under the Moorwen, but he continued the take until 'cut' was called before getting medical attention.

Question 3

What is the connection between Sophia Myles' character Freya and Norse mythology?

Accepted Answer

Sophia Myles' character is named Freya, who in Norse mythology was a warrior goddess of fertility and beauty who chose half the slain warriors for her hall Sessrumnir.

Question 4

Which actor was originally considered for the lead role of Kainan before production delays?

Accepted Answer

Karl Urban was originally considered for the part of Kainan, but he pulled out due to production delays and went on to film Pathfinder (2007) instead.

Question 5

What specific language and translation details appear in Kainan's computer dialogue at the beginning of the film?

Accepted Answer

Kainan speaks Icelandic as pronounced in the 12th century to his computer, with dialogue including 'Stadhur: Noreg, taeknistig: Jarnold' meaning 'Location: Norway, Technology: Iron age.'

Question 6

What ancient language is featured in Outlander, and how was it created for the film?

Accepted Answer

The film features Old Norse, the ancestor of Modern Icelandic, with dialogue translated by an Icelandic professor who taught the actors how to speak it.

Question 7

Which actor performed a dangerous stunt that resulted in a broken shoulder during filming?

Accepted Answer

Jack Huston, who plays Wulfric, broke his shoulder while doing his own stunts, continuing the take until 'cut' was called before seeking medical attention.

Question 8

What is the connection between Sophia Myles' character Freya and Norse mythology?

Accepted Answer

Freya is named after the Norse goddess of fertility and beauty, who was also a warrior goddess that chose half the slain warriors for her hall.

Question 9

Which actor was originally considered for the lead role of Kainan before Jim Caviezel?

Accepted Answer

Karl Urban was originally considered for the part of Kainan but pulled out due to production delays and went on to film Pathfinder (2007).

Question 10

What is the basic premise of Outlander?

Accepted Answer

During the Viking era, a man from another world crash-lands on Earth with an alien predator and must combine his advanced technology with Viking weaponry to fight the monster.

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