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    'Downton Abbey' Brings Entire Cast Back for Film Sequel, Adds New Faces

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    In addition to confirming that the second film is in production for a Christmas release, the statement posted on the official ‘Downton Abbey’ Instagram page reveals Hugh Dancy and Dominic West will be starring in it.

    Apr 20, 2021

    AceShowbiz –
    The Crawleys are gathering up for the upcoming holiday season. Focus Features confirmed on Monday, April 19 that “Downton Abbey” is getting a film sequel for a Christmas release, with series creator Julian Fellowes and the entire cast returning for the second movie.

    The news was announced through the “Downton Abbey” social media pages along with the first teaser poster of “Downton Abbey 2”. In addition to bringing back the original principal cast, the second movie will feature new characters who are going to be portrayed by Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West.

    “We’re thrilled to announce that Julian Fellowes and the entire Downton cast are back for #DowntonAbbey2,” read a statement accompanying the poster, “with Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West joining! See the film in theaters this Christmas.”

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    Their roles are still kept under wraps as are plot details of the new movie. Fellowes will once again write the script, while Simon Curtis (“My Week with Marilyn”) is tapped to direct. The release is set for December 22 to be precise.

    In a statement announcing the movie, Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski said, “There’s no place like home for the holidays, and we can’t imagine a better gift than getting to reunite with Julian, [producer] Gareth Neame and the entire Downton family in 2021 to bring the Crawleys back home for their fans.”

    “Downton Abbey” started as a series that premiered on ITV in the U.K. in 2010 before airing in the U.S. on PBS in early 2011. The period drama series depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants in the post-Edwardian era, with the great events of the time having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.

    It received acclaim from television critics and won numerous accolades during its six-season run, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie. Thus, after the series ended its run in 2015, giving the show a big-screen treatment was a no-brainer.

    The first film was released in 2019 and received generally positive reviews from critics, grossing $194 million worldwide. Following the success of the film adaptation, Fellowes and the cast teased about a possible sequel, with the screenwriter saying that he already had ideas for the follow-up movie.

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      'Downton Abbey' Cast Supported Each Other Throughout COVID-19 Lockdown via Zoom Calls

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      Laura Carmichael, who played Lady Edith in six seasons of the period drama series and its movie spin-off, reveals it was her co-star Jim Carter who instigated their online chats.
      Jun 27, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The stars of “Downton Abbey” have been helping each other cope during the COVID-19 lockdown by staying in touch via Zoom video calls.
      Laura Carmichael, who played Lady Edith in six series and the movie spin-off of the beloved period drama franchise, revealed she and her castmates have been keeping each others’ spirits up while stuck at home due to the pandemic.
      Praising Jim Carter, who plays Downton’s fastidious butler, Carson, for instigating their online chats, she told Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper, “He’s brilliant, Jim. He’s the first to give you a call and check how you’re doing. We’re still all very close. We’re very lucky to have each other’s support.”
      Carmichael went on to say that the cast have also marked special occasions, including the 60th birthday of Kevin Doyle, who plays on-edge valet Mr Molesley.
      “We all Zoomed for Kevin’s birthday, for instance,” she added. “It’s lovely to see people, though it’s not the same. But Zoom will have to do for the time being.”
      A sequel to the hit “Downton Abbey” movie is believed to be imminent, although plans have reportedly been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as sources have claimed Maggie Smith may not be able to reprise her role as the Dowager Countess of Grantham for a farewell cameo due to safety restrictions that would keep the 85-year-old off set.
      Carmichael is hopeful, however, that the COVID-19 crisis will have helped creator Julian Fellowes come up with a stellar script for the follow-up to the 2019 film.
      “We’ll have to see what Julian writes in his lockdown,” the 33-year-old teased. “Let’s see what he comes up with.”

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