"Downton Abbey" Movie To Start Production in 2018
by Diana Lodderhose
June 22, 2017


The wheels are moving on the "Downton Abbey" movie as NBCUniversal International Studios confirmed on Wednesday that production for a big screen adaptation of the hit series is set to begin next year.

NBCU Int’l Studios President Michael Edelstein told the Associated Press that the company hopes to assemble 20 cast members from the Carnival Films/Masterpiece series, which ran on ITV in the UK and PBS in the U.S., for a production start date in 2018.

“We are working on getting the script right and then we’ve got to figure out how to get the cast together,” said Edelstein. “Because, as you know, people go on and do other things. But we’re hopeful to make a movie sometime next year.”

http://deadline.com/2017/06/downtown-abbey-movie-set-to-start-production-in-2018-1202118174/

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Wonder if Maggie Smith will be returning.

Looks like Maggie Smith is on board, along with Hugh Bonneville (Lord Grantham)! Can't wait!

"Downton Abbey" Movie Gets Green Light, Production Begins This Summer
by Michael Ausiello
July 13, 2018


That noise you hear is the Dowager Countess scowling, “It’s about bloody time.” The long-rumored feature-film revival of "Downton Abbey" has received a formal green light, with production slated to begin later this summer.

The original cast is set to return for the movie, which was written by series creator Julian Fellowes. He will executive-produce alongside fellow returnees Gareth Neame, Liz Trubridge and Nigel Marchant. Brian Percival, who helmed the series’ pilot, is on board to direct.



“When the television series drew to a close it was our dream to bring the millions of global fans a movie and now, after getting many stars aligned, we are shortly to go into production,” Neame said in a statement.

“Julian’s script charms, thrills and entertains and in Brian Percival’s hands we aim to deliver everything that one would hope for as Downton comes to the big screen.”



Adds Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski, “Since the series ended, fans of Downton have long been waiting for the Crawley family’s next chapter. We’re thrilled to join this incredible group of filmmakers, actors and craftspeople, led by Julian Fellowes and Gareth Neame, in bringing back the world of Downton to the big screen.”




Buzz about a possible two-hour continuation of the beloved British soap has been kicking around since the series ended back in 2016.

A release date has not yet been announced.

https://tvline.com/2018/07/13/downton-abbey-movie-premiere-date-spoilers-cast/

"Downton Abbey" Movie Release Date Set
by Matt Webb Mitovich
Sept. 19, 2018


You are hereby invited to return to Downton Abbey… in September of 2019. Please RSVP at that time to your local Cineplex.

Focus Features announced on Wednesday that the "Downton Abbey" follow-up movie will release on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 (in North America), one week after its international drop (on Friday, Sept. 13).




“Since the series ended, fans of Downton have long been waiting for the Crawley family’s next chapter,” Focus chairman Peter Kujawski said in a previous statement. “We’re thrilled to join this incredible group of filmmakers, actors and craftspeople, led by Julian Fellowes and Gareth Neame, in bringing back the world of Downton to the big screen next September.”

The original cast is set to return for the movie, which started production this summer and was written by series creator Julian Fellowes. Brian Percival, who helmed the series’ pilot, is on board to direct.




“When the television series drew to a close it was our dream to bring the millions of global fans a movie and now, after getting many stars aligned, we are shortly to go into production,” Neame said in a statement.

“Julian’s script charms, thrills and entertains and in Brian Percival’s hands we aim to deliver everything that one would hope for as Downton comes to the big screen.”

https://tvline.com/2018/09/19/downton-abbey-movie-release-date-september-2019/

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I Hope Downtown Abbey Fans will look forward see the film when it releases in September.

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Downton Abbey 2 Officially Confirmed, Dominic West Joins Cast
by Alex Ritman
4/19/21


Downton Abbey 2 — the sequel to the first Downton Abbey film from 2019 — has officially been announced, with production starting last week and Dominic West having joined the cast.

Focus Features confirmed the news alongside Carnival Films, saying that creator Julian Fellowes and all the original principal cast — including Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Laura Carmichael and Michelle Dockery — would be back. It later confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that this included Maggie Smith (there had been uncertainly following a storyline in the first film)




It added that additional stars joining the sequel included Hugh Dancy (Black Hawk Down), Laura Haddock (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Nathalie Baye (Catch Me If You Can), and that it would be in cinemas December 22, 2021.

Carnival's Gareth Neame's and Liz Trubridge return to produce alongside Fellowes, with Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn) joining to direct.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/downton-abbey-2-officially-confirmed-dominic-west-joins-cast

There's gonna be a Downton Abbey 2? How cool. I wonder what it's gonna be about this time. My mother sure will adore watching Downton Abbey 2 after seeing the first Downton Abbey movie
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