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Could there be trouble in paradise for the Talbots? Matthew Goode has confirmed that he won’t be reprising his role of Mary’s husband Henry Talbot in the third and final Downton Abbey movie, hitting theaters on Sept. 12, after previously missing the second installment.

“I was unavailable for the second because I was doing The Offer,” Good recently told The UK’s Radio Times. “[For the third], I was shooting [Netflix’s Department Q]. But I also buggered my knee, and I had to have an operation. That takes weeks to get over, so I was never going to be able to do it.

Paul Giamatti has spoken about returning to the Downton Abbey franchise for the upcoming third film, describing the production as shaped by the absence of Dame Maggie Smith, who died in September 2024.

In an interview with People, Giamatti said the cast continued working with her memory in mind. “It was not the same without her, but it felt very much like in her honor in some way,” he said. “She certainly still feels present through the whole thing. Not having her there is obviously a huge loss, but everybody was still acting in her spirit.”

Giamatti plays Harold Levinson, the brother of Cora Crawley, a role he first portrayed during the show’s 2013 Christmas special. Although his initial appearance was limited to one episode, Giamatti said he was surprised to be invited back. “The interesting thing for me was that they even asked me at all because I was like,...

Paul Giamatti recently opened up about the production of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale in the wake of Maggie Smith’s death, reflecting on how the film carries her spirit and serves to honor her.

Speaking to People ahead of his forthcoming Black Mirror episode this week, the two-time Oscar nominee opened up about reprising his role from the wildly popular mothership show, in which he appeared during the Season 4 Christmas special as Cora’s (Elizabeth McGovern) brother Harold Levinson.

“It was not the same without her, but it felt very much like in her honor in some way. She certainly still feels present through the whole thing. Not having her there is obviously a huge loss, but everybody was still acting in her spirit,” The Holdovers star said.

He added, “Working with her the first time around was one of the best things ever and I didn’t even...

Focus Features today offered CinemaCon attendees an emotional look at the first trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. This is the last in the trilogy of big screen continuations of the British TV drama phenomenon. It’s written by series creator Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis.

Plot details had previously been sparse, but the trailer shown today includes a title card that tells us “It’s time to say goodbye” before we see Hugh Bonneville’s Earl of Grantham patting the facade of the manor house on the Grantham Estate in what indeed appears to be a farewell.

Before that, we hear Jim Carter’s Mr. Carson saying, “Welcome to 1930.” There are images of the family at the races, of Dominic West’s Guy Dexter in London’s West End and Michelle Dockery’s Lady Mary ascending steps while wearing a sumptuous red gown. A portrait of...

The Universal Pictures presentation at CinemaCon is well underway, and the studio took some time to focus on a few of its projects coming from Focus Features, including the first trailer for Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme.

The first trailer, shot in 1:33:1, stars Benicio del Toro as an infamous businessman involved in international intrigue with assassins out to kill him. But after surviving his sixth plane crash, he names his daughter, who is a nun, as his successor. Mia Threapleton plays the daughter, and Michael Cera also stars. The rest of the ensemble cast, which includes Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Jeffrey Wright, Riz Ahmed, Richard Ayoade, Benedict Cumberbatch, Rupert Friend, Mathieu Amalric, Hope Davis, and more, are supporting.

Anderson wrote and directed The Phoenician Scheme based on a story he originated with Roman Coppola. The film will see a limited release on May 30th, followed...

The Downton Abbey franchisereturns with one final installment, The Grand Finale, this fall, and we're not quite ready to say goodbye. But all great stories must have an ending, and today, we've just seen a glimpse of the grandeur to come at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where Collider's Britta DeVore is on the ground reporting back.

In the footage shown, the cast of Downton Abbey walks onto a field and the audience are welcomed by an announcer to 1930. Taken from cinemas to playhouses, the period piece makes you feel like you’ve time traveled. Then, we’re back at the castle, with a painting on the wall paying homage to Maggie Smith. The friends and family members gather and celebrate for their final farewell.

Downton Abbey 3 is scheduled to premiere on September 12and will see the majority of its original cast members return, including some new faces. Returning are Hugh Bonneville,...

The Downton Abbey franchisereturns with one final installment, The Grand Finale, this fall, and fans are so gassed up! Who can blame them, considering that the last movie in the series, A New Era, was released in 2022? With the arrival date of the next chapter fast approaching, several of its stars have teased what’s ahead, the most recent being Joanne Froggatt, who has portrayed Anna Bates since the franchise's birth. For this role, she received three Emmy nods and won the 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Speaking with Metro about her latest work in the Paramount+ crime drama MobLand starring Tom Hardy, Froggatt touched on Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, teasing that fans can expect it to bring back the ‘heart of Downton.’ She shared:

“We come to the core of the family and the servants, what the future will be and looking back at where the family have got to now.

All good things must come to an end eventually including our time at Downton Abbey.

With its September 12 release date inching closer, Focus Features finally revealed the official title for the third Downton Abbey movie which will bring an official end to the beloved franchise 15 years after it first debuted on PBS to rave reviews. Taking to the official Downton Abbey Instagram, it was revealed that the previously untitled third film will be titled Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

If there was any doubt that the film’s title was hinting at the film being a closing chapter for the franchise, it’s tagline most certainly confirms the film will be the final chapter in the franchise with the poster teasing, “The time has come to say goodbye.”

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“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale”, directed by Simon Curtis, is the third feature film in the franchise, starring Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Michelle Dockery, releasing September 12, 2025 in theaters:

Cast also includes Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol…

…Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera, Douglas Reith…

…Dominic West, Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Arty Froushan and a whole lot more.

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The time has come to say goodbye! To that end, a teaser poster for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale has been released by Focus Features and Carnival Films. The film will be in theaters globally on September 12, 2025.

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Genre: Drama Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Paul Giamatti, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Dominic West, Penelope Wilton, Arty Froushan, Joely Richardson, Paul Copley, Douglas Reith Director: Simon Curtis Screenplay: Julian Fellowes Produced by: Gareth Neame, Julian Fellowes, Liz Trubridge

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Focus Features announced on Thursday that the third Downton Abbey feature is called Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

The latest entry in the period drama would appear to be the last. New teaser art bears the legend: “The time has come to say goodbye.”

The Grand Finale follows 2022 release Downton Abbey: A New Era, which earned more than $90m at the worldwide box office, and 2019’s Downton Abbey, which ranks as Focus Features’ highest-grossing film ever on $194m worldwide.

From Focus Features and Carnival Films, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will open in cinemas around the world on September 12.

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Focus Features and Carnival Films have released the official teaser poster for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, which will open in theaters globally on September 12, 2025.

Downton Abbey creator and Academy Award winner Julian Fellowes wrote the third and final film. It is produced by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Gareth Neame, Fellowes, and BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Liz Trubridge.

BAFTA and Emmy Award nominee Simon Curtis is returning to direct after helming 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era.

The cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Paul Giamatti, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, and Elizabeth McGovern.

Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Dominic West, Penelope Wilton, Arty Froushan, Joely Richardson, Paul Copley, and Douglas Reith round out the cast.

Giamatti is reprising his role as Cora Grantham’s brother, Harold Levinson. He...

The time is coming to say goodbye to Downton Abbey and its inhabitants one more time. Today, the official Downton Abbey account on Instagram unveiled the very first poster for the upcoming movie Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Although the poster is not too revealing, it does put Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) in the spotlight. The always vocal member of the Crawley family certainly won't go out without a bang, and the red dress underscores that. The movie is set to hit theaters on September 12.

While it is difficult to say goodbye to such beloved characters, Downton Abbey fans can't complain. They got to watch six seasons of their favorite show and now will be able to go to theaters a third time to catch up with the Crawley family. The story of The Grand Finale is still being kept under wraps, but once again it is written by franchise...

“Downton Abbey 3” will mark a significant conclusion for the beloved franchise, as the title of the film — as revealed on Thursday — suggests this really is the end of the road for “Downton Abbey.” Unveiling a teaser poster, Focus Features also revealed the film’s title: “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.”

“It’s time to say goodbye,” the tagline reads on the poster, which sees Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) in the familiar halls of Downton. The film hits theaters later this year.

Julian Fellowes, the creator of the TV series and writer of the first two films, returns to pen the screenplay for “The Grand Finale,” which is directed by Simon Curtis who spearheaded 2022’s “Downton Abbey: A New Era.”

Plot details are under wraps but the new film follows in the footsteps of 2022’s “A New Era” and 2019’s “Downton Abbey” movie, both continuations of the acclaimed TV series that ran for six seasons.

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Downton Abbey 3 has begun filming and is set for a September 12, 2025, theatrical release. The Crawley family's story continues post-World War I, with filming at Highclere Castle in England. While most of the original cast is returning, Maggie Smith is not expected to return as the Dowager Countess.

Julian Fellowes is beckoning fans back to Yorkshire. Focus Features, Carnival Films, and Universal Pictures have announced that filming is underway on Downton Abbey 3, with a global theatrical release date of September 12, 2025. The film will reportedly be the final film in the series. The film will continue the story of the Crawley family, who struggle to keep their British estate through personal trials and the events of World War I. Plot details are currently under wraps, but it is expected to take place in the years between World Wars I and II, where the second film ended.

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'Downton Abbey 3' will be released on September 12th, 2025.Universal Pictures UK took to Instagram to confirm the third instalment of the film franchise will hit the big screen in autumn next year.The caption read: "A new motion picture event. The third film in the beloved #DowntonAbbey franchise will be released only in cinemas September 12, 2025."Hugh Bonneville, Dominic West, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier are to return for the hotly-anticipated movie. What's more, Joanne Froggatt - who confirmed this week she is pregnant with her first child - Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera, and Douglas Reith will also be back at Downton. Last month, it was revealed Paul Giamatti will also be part of the cast. The Oscar-nominee is to reprise his role from the TV series...

Downton Abbey is heading back to the big screen for a new installment – and it’s bringing back some newly-nominated faces…

Hold onto your overs and side your ways, Paul Giamatti is launching straight out of his The Holdovers Oscar nomination back into Downton in a new screen adaptation from original scribe Julian Fellowes.

Giamatti was last seen gracing Downton’s many steps in the series’ 2013 Christmas special, where he played “free spirited playboy” Harold Levinson.

Update: Universal has now confirmed the release date for the film: 12th September 2025. Back to our original story….

Simon Curtis is returning to direct after taking charge on 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era, while the returning cast includes series mainstays Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, and Michelle Dockery.

The Downton Abbey cast were last seen in 2022’s A New Era. Playing tennis, apparently. (Credit: Focus Features)

Making their return alongside them are (deep breath) Laura Carmichael,...

Downton Abbey 3 announces Fall 2025 Theatrical Release Date. The third film in the Downton Abbey film franchise is set to hit theaters globally on September 12, 2025, according to an announcement from Focus Features.

Julian Fellowes, the creator of the original acclaimed TV series returns as the writer. Simon Curtis who directed the 2022 film Downton Abbey: A New Era, is also back to helm the new installment. Returning cast members for Downton Abbey 3 include Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, and Michelle Dockery.

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Paul Giamatti recently nominated for an Oscar for The Holdovers, will return as Harold Levinson, Cora Granthams brother. Newcomers to the franchise include Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan. Dominic West will...

Your next visit to Downton Abbey… won’t be for a while.

Focus Features has announced that Downton Abbey 3, which is currently in production in the UK, will hit theaters on September 12, 2025.

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The third film in the franchise is written by Downton creator Julian Fellowes, while Simon Curtis (who helmed 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era) is on board to direct.

That first sequel, A New Era,...

Focus Features and Universal Pictures International have set a Sept. 12, 2025 theatrical release for Downton Abbey 3 which is currently lensing in the UK under filmmaker Simon Curtis.

Curtis helmed the previous chapter, Downton Abbey: A New Era.

The third film in the Downton franchise is written by Downton creator and Oscar winner Julian Fellowes.

Pic is produced by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Gareth Neame, Fellowes and BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Liz Trubridge.

On deck for part 3 is Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera, Douglas Reith and Dominic West return for the third film, alongside exciting new additions, Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Arty Froushan, and many others.

The film is a Carnival Films production. Carnival Films is part of Universal International Studios,...

The Crawley family — and their assortment of maids, butlers, cooks, drivers, well-heeled relatives and other various moneyed associates — will be returning to the big screen next fall. Focus Features has slated “Downton Abbey 3” for global release on Sept. 12, 2025.

Currently in production in the U.K., the film is once again penned by “Downton” creator Julian Fellowes, with Simon Curtis returning to direct after he helmed 2022’s “Downton Abbey: A New Era.”

Highclere Castle regulars Hugh Bonneville, Dominic West, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera, Douglas Reith and Dominic West (who played a silent movie star in the second film) are all back for more upper-class, interwar hi-jinx.

Meanwhile, new additions will include Paul Giamatti, reprising his role from the original TV series, Joely Richardson,...

Downton Abbey 3 has decided on its theatrical release date.

The third film in the small-screen turned big-screen franchise will open in cinemas globally on Sept. 12, 2025, Focus Features announced Wednesday. Universal Pictures International is handling the movie overseas.

Focus Features and Carnival Films are partnering on Downton Abbey 3, which will be written by Julian Fellowes, the scribe who created the acclaimed TV show that ran from 2010-15. Simon Curtis is returning to direct after helming 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era.

A New Era opened in theaters in May 2022, when the box office was still recovering from the pandemic. The first film, like the upcoming movie, was released in the first half of September 2019 on its way to grossing nearly $200 million worldwide. A New Era topped out at $92.7 million.

Along with Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, and Michelle Dockery, the returning cast includes Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier,...

Focus Features and Carnival Films are thrilled to announce the third film in the beloved “Downton Abbey” franchise.

The third film is written by series creator and Academy-Award® winner Julian Fellowes, as well as produced by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Gareth Neame, Fellowes, and BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Liz Trubridge. Emmy and BAFTA Award nominee Simon Curtis is returning to direct after helming 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era.

Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera, and Douglas Reith return for the third film, alongside exciting new additions Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Arty Froushan, and many other fan favorites.

Giamatti is reprising his role as Cora Grantham’s brother Harold Levinson. He joins the film on the heels...

In case you like period dramas, you’ve probably heard about the Downton Abbey franchise, which started off as a critically acclaimed series before moving on to the big screen. The first movie, titled Downton Abbey, was released in 2019, with a sequel – Downton Abbey: A New Era – following in 2022. Today, we have received confirmation that the movie series is not over, as a third movie, tentatively titled Downton Abbey 3, has been confirmed, and most of the previous cast members are set to reprise their roles, including some very positive surprises!

Not much is known about the movie’s plot or release at this moment, although we have some important cast- and crew-related information that we can provide you with, which is sure to make fans of the franchise quite happy, so keep reading to find out more!

As we have said, the movie does not have a title or a release date just yet,...

Oscar-nominee Paul Giamatti is joining the cast of a newly-announced ‘Downton Abbey’ 3’ film.Focus Features and Carnival Films are officially in production on the project, with other main cast members returning and a number of new additions to the feature franchise spawned by creator Julian Fellowes’ global TV phenomenon. Simon Curtis is directing after helming 2022’s feature sequel ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’.Makers of the third installment, Carnival Films, is part of NBCUniversal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, with Focus and Carnival made the production news official Monday on social media.Its post showed a video of its actors reuniting over classical strings and the caption: “Focus Features and Carnival Films are thrilled to announce the third film in the beloved Downton Abbey franchise.”According to Variety, Paul Giamatti will be reprising his role from the TV series as Cora’s brother Harold Levinson.The outlet...

A third Downton Abbey movie is officially in the works. Focus Features and Carnival Films have revealed the third feature film in the Downton Abbey franchise with an announcement video.

Downton Abbey 3 will bring back Dominic West to reprise his role as Guy Dexter from Downton Abbey: A New Era. Cast members that have been announced for the third film include Paul Giamatti, who's reprising his role as Cora Grantham's brother Harold Levinson, as well as Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan. Downton creator and Academy Award winner Julian Fellowes is writing the script, while BAFTA and Emmy nominee Simon Curtis will return to direct after 2022's Downton Abbey: A New Era. Fellowes is producing with BAFTA and Emmy winners Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge.

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The third installment of the movie franchise everyone’s been waiting for has finally been announced. And no, we’re not talking Dune: Messiah — it’s Downton Abbey.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, a new Downton Abbey flick is in the works, with franchise creator Julian Fellowes writing the script and Simon Curtis returning as director. The film will follow 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era, as well as the 2019 film Downton Abbey; the original hit TV series ran between 2010 and 2015.

The new movie is set to feature much of the original core cast,...

Fans of Downton Abbey are cordially invited to the third motion picture from Focus Features and Carnival Films. The third entry will follow the recent installment, Downton Abbey: A New Era. The most recent outing from the popular British drama had been released back in 2022. Our own Chris Bumbray would mention in his review of A New Era, “Show mastermind Julian Fellows has written this as fan service, and it shows. There’s nothing wrong with that, but if you’re looking to finally get into Downton Abbey, this is a bad place to start as it not only assumes you’ve seen every episode, but it assumes you know them well. It’s strictly for fans, but I’m willing to bet there are still a lot of those out there.”

Downton Abbey 3 will be written by Downton creator and Academy-Award® winner Julian Fellowes, as well as produced...

Just when you thought it was safe to forget which fork goes with which plate, Focus Features has announced a return to Downton Abbey. Currently titled “Downton Abbey 3” (surely a “Colon Something Something” is coming) this is the third theatrically-released feature film in the franchise that first launched on British television in 2010.

Series creator Julian Fellowes, Oscar-winning writer of Robert Altman’s “Gosford Park” (a very “Downton”-ish film), is writing the script. Simon Curtis, who directed “Downton Abbey: The New Era” in 2022, is back on board. His other work includes “My Week With Marilyn,” and “Woman in Gold.”

The film will boast Paul Giamatti, reprising the part of Harold Levinson, seen in the fourth season Christmas special from 2013. (That appearance won Giamatti an Emmy nomination for Best Drama Guest Actor.) Also new to the film franchise are Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan. Dominic West...

A Billionsaire is planning a return to Downton Abbey.

Paul Giamatti will reprise his role of Harold Levinson in Downton Abbey‘s new movie, Focus Features and Carnival Films announced Monday. The casting announcement coincided with an official greenlighting of the third film based on the period drama.

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Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale and Arty Froushan are to take a step back in time after joining the cast of ‘Downton Abbey 3.’

Giamatti is to reprise his role as Harold Levinson, the bother of Elizabeth McGovern’s Cora Grantham, a part he played in the TV show. As for the others, no character details or even a plot have surfaced.

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Franchise regulars McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera and Douglas Reith will all return for the third film. Dominic West will also reprise his role as silent film star Guy Dexter from ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era.’

Julian Fellowes once again pens the third film in the franchise.

Focus Features and Carnival Films have officially announced the third film in the beloved Downton Abbey franchise. You can watch the announcement video below.

The third film is written by Downton Abbey creator and Academy-Award winner Julian Fellowes, as well as produced by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Gareth Neame, Fellowes, and BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning Liz Trubridge.

BAFTA and Emmy Award nominee Simon Curtis is returning to direct after helming 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era.

Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera, and Douglas Reith are returning for the third film.

They will star alongside new additions Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Arty Froushan, and many other fan favorites.

Giamatti is reprising his role as Cora Grantham’s brother,...

Downton Abbey is coming back to the big screen.

Focus Features and Carnival Films are working on the latest Downton movie that will be written by Julian Fellowes, the scribe who created the acclaimed TV show that ran from 2010-15. Simon Curtis is returning to direct after helming 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era.

Along with Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, and Michelle Dockery, the returning cast includes: Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera and Douglas Reith.

Paul Giamatti, fresh off an Oscar nomination for The Holdovers, is reprising his role as Cora Grantham’s brother, Harold Levinson. Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan are among the film franchise newcomers. Elsewhere, Dominic West will also reprise his role as Guy Dexter from Downton Abbey: A New Era.

They’re going to need an even bigger dining room table.

Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale and Arty Froushan are joining the third “Downton Abbey” feature film. Giamatti, who recently scored an Oscar nomination playing an ornery teacher in “The Holdovers,” is reprising his role as Harold Levinson, the bother of Elizabeth McGovern’s Cora Grantham, a part he played in the TV show that spawned the film franchise.

No word yet on who Richardson, Nivola, Beale and Froushan will portray. Nor are there any details about the plot, but this being “Downton Abbey” you can expect silverware to be polished to a high gloss, tables set with military precision and a mad dash to find an adequate number of ladies maids to service all the guests for this or that soiree.

Richardson’s credits include “Nip/Tuck,” “101 Dalmatians” and “Red Sparrow.” Nivola recently starred in...

Focus Features and Carnival Films are officially in production on Downton Abbey 3 with main cast members returning and a number of new additions to the feature franchise spawned by creator Julian Fellowes’ global TV phenomenon. Simon Curtis is directing after helming 2022’s feature sequel Downton Abbey: A New Era.

Oscar nominee Paul Giamatti is reprising his role from the TV series as Cora’s (Elizabeth McGovern) brother Harold Levinson. New to the film franchise are Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola and House of the Dragon’s Simon Russell Beale and Arty Froushan. Dominic West will also reprise his role as Guy Dexter from the second movie.

As well as McGovern, other returning key cast include Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sophie McShera and Douglas Reith.

Downton Abbey‘s final act appears to be nigh.

A third and final film in Julian Fellowes’ storied historical franchise is in the pipeline, co-star Imelda Staunton revealed to BBC Radio’s Zoe Ball.

“There will be [a] final film,” the actress behind Lady Maud Bagshaw confirmed on Wednesday.

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It may be this year’s ‘comfort food’ film but Julian Fellowes’ second theatrical sequel to his revered long-running TV show is quality goods — and may be better than the first one. Almost every actor is back, seemingly pleased as plum puddings to repeat their roles as either landed nobility or downstairs staff. The storyline ties a final bow on some characters and plot lines, and in a far more pleasing way than we thought possible. Even casual fans of the franchise ought to be charmed.

Downton Abbey A New Era

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2022 / Color / 2:39 widescreen / 125 min. / Street Date July 5, 2022 / Available from / 44.98

Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Allen Leech, Tuppence Middleton, Imelda Staunton, Samantha Bond, Laura Carmichael, Harry Hadden-Paton, Penelope Wilton, Douglas Reith, Phyllis Logan, Jim Carter, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Brendan Coyle, Lesley Nicol, Sophie McShera, Michael Fox,...

The captivating melodrama of "Downton Abbey" would be but window dressing without its spectacular ensemble to bring these characters to life. Even when some favorites ended up leaving the show, series creator/writer Julian Fellowes ("The Gilded Age") always had someone interesting to add to the roster. For every Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) or Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay), there was an Andy (Michael Fox) or Lady Rose (Lily James) to round out the cast. Even if you look the upstairs and downstairs crew within their own groups, in each you'll find a wealth of...

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Downton Abbey has had a long and exciting run.

We had six seasons of, holiday-themed specials, and two movies.

Hugh Bonneville, who has been with the franchise since the beginning, thinks the franchise could be over after the latest movie.

“I suspect, if there is [a new series], it would be a reboot. An origin story or something like that,” the star said to The Hollywood Reporter of rumors of a TV comeback.

The star said that Bridgerton highlighted that "there's clearly an appetite for these sorts of shows."

"Bridgerton has been a magnificent success,” he continued.

“So if you can capture the younger generation to enjoy people in frocks, then go for it.”

Bonneville went on to state that it is "immensely unlikely" the original cast would return for future projects.

“It’s seven years since we did the TV show. Returning as we did for those two films was really lovely,...

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After more than a few production delays, the new “Downton Abbey” sequel film has finally made its streaming debut.

“Downton Abbey: A New Era” arrived on Peacock today, following its U.K release on April 29 and U.S theater premiere on May 20. The streamer also announced earlier this month the launch of a new 24/7 “Downton Abbey” channel which features all six seasons of the hit series and a one-hour special called “The Manners of Downton Abbey.” Basically, Peacock has “Downton Abbey” fans set with an entire summer worth of bingeing.

Hollywood takes center stage in the anticipated film which follows the show’s same cadre of characters as they deal with a film production crew that sets up shop in their small Yorkshire village. At the same time, the...

The “Downton Abbey” saga continues in the sequel film “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” which finds the cadre of characters coming up against Hollywood itself when a film production sets up shop at Downton.

After six series on television, creator Julian Fellowes took his upstairs/downstairs story of the goings-on at a sprawling English estate to the big screen with the aptly titled 2019 film “Downton Abbey.” The story continues to unfold in the sequel, “Downton Abbey: A New Era” which takes place in 1928 – nearly two decades after the series first began.

Given the popularity of the show and now film franchise, many may be wondering what kinds of viewing options are available for “Downton Abbey 2” and when or if it might be streaming. Everything you need to know about the new film is outlined below.

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You will soon be able to watch Downton Abbey: A New Era from the comfort of home: The theatrical release will be streaming exclusively on Peacock, beginning Friday, June 24.

Additionally, all six seasons of the series, the first film and the one-hour special The Manners of Downton Abbey are currently available on the service, which has also launched a 24/7 streaming channel devoted to Downton Abbey.

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Downton Abbey: A New Era will launch on streaming later this month.

Peacock on Tuesday announced the highly-anticipated sequel will be available Friday, June 24, for its customers.

The streaming service also has all six seasons of the beloved PBS series available to stream, as well as the first movie in the franchise.

Downton Abbey: A New Era reunites original cast members Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, and Michael Fox. 

Also returning is Joanne Froggatt, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nichol, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, and Penelope Wilton.

The new movie follows the Crawleys and their staff as they welcome a movie crew and their glamorous stars to Downton for the filming of a new silent movie, while other members of the family go on a grand adventure to a villa in...

As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including red carpets for Stranger Things, Conversations With Friends, Pistol and Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers.

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Downton Abbey: A New Era NY premiere

The Metropolitan Opera House hosted the New York premiere of Downton Abbey: A New Era on Sunday, welcoming back its stars Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Raquel Cassidy, Hugh Dancy, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern and creator Julian Fellowes.

Highly anticipated Downton Abbey: A New Era made 1.050 million in Thursday previews that began at 7 p.m. at more than 3,300 theaters. It is Focus Features’ widest ever U.S. release and one that comes with a weight of responsibility as the film to finally catapult older demos back into theaters. Focus Features distribution chief Lisa Bunnell recently promised cinema owners it would. “We have our own superheroes,” she said at CinemaCon.

Based on the smash series created by Julian Fellowes, it’s grossed over 30 million internationally. It premiered in the U.K. and Ireland April 29, launching into the top spot across 746 locations (second-widest release after No Time To Die). It’s certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 98 Audience score and 83 Critics score. Tracking to a mid-to-low teens opening.

This is the second cinematic outing of the phenomenon that aired for six seasons Stateside on PBS (2011-2020) and reunites the full cast.

“Downton Abbey: A New Era,” the follow-up to the 2019 feature film and the latest in the story of the aristocratic Crawley family established in the hit series, earned 1.05 million in its Thursday box office previews from 3,300 screens. “A New Era” opens on 3,815 screens this weekend, which is the widest opening for a Focus Features film in the specialty distributor’s history.

There are high hopes that “Downton Abbey: A New Era” will be the film that can attract older audiences back to movie theaters in earnest for the first time since the pandemic began, and by grossing over 30 million thus far internationally, including strong showings in the UK and Ireland, those hopes may yet be realized.

Independent analysts say the film has a decent chance of reaching 20 million at the domestic box office, while the studio is projecting a more conservative opening in the low to mid-teens. Either would be...

From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes the motion picture event Downton Abbey: A New Era. The much-anticipated cinematic return of the global phenomenon reunites the beloved cast as they go on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly inherited villa. Directed by Simon Curtis, the film stars Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Michael Fox, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Lesley Nicol, Douglas Reith, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Penelope Wilton, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, Dominic West and Jonathan Zaccaï.

Downton Abbey: A New Era opens in theaters on Friday, May 20.

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Downton Abbey, more than anything else, boasts a wonderful ensemble cast, with such a vast myriad of different characters, both upstairs and down, that make up this world that has become so globally popular. To mark the release of the eagerly anticipated sequel, titled ‘A New Era’, we had the pleasure a fair few of them, and yet still barely scratched the surface. Yet we were thrilled to spend time with so many, interviewing Tuppence Middleton, Robert-James Collier, Laura Carmichael & Allen Leech, where we discussed shooting in France, whether they have a Downton WhatsApp group, and of course on collaborating with screen icon Maggie Smith.

We then sat down with Hugh Dancy, Michelle Dockery, Raquel Cassidy & Kevin Doyle to speak about the allure of Downton, whether new members of the cast have to face any initiations – and whether fans of the franchise could be in line for a third cinematic outing…...