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TV: Downton Abbey ending with season 6 movie possible UPDATE: 3rd Movie coming

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It’s finally official. After months of rumors, Downton Abbey will indeed come to a close with season 6. But there’s a big twist: Producers say they are seriously contemplating a Downton Abbey movie.

“Millions of people around the world have followed the journey of the Crawley family and those who serve them for the last five years,” said executive producer Gareth Neame. “Inevitably there comes a time when all shows should end and Downton is no exception. We wanted to close the doors of Downton Abbey when it felt right and natural for the storylines to come together and when the show was still being enjoyed so much by its fans. We can promise a final season full of all the usual drama and intrigue, but with the added excitement of discovering how and where they all end up…”

On a conference call with reporters Thursday Neame said he hopes that a sense of story conclusion will “make the sixth season the most satisfying of them all.”

But the next round might not be all that conclusive after all. Neame revealed that he and series creator Jullian Fellows are in favor of making a Downton movie after the series is over. “We would be very interested in that,” he said. “[A movie is] definitely something we’re contemplating, it would be great fun to do.”

There’s no deals in place for such a project yet, however. Neame also said there are currently no plans in place for a Downton spin-off, either.

The producer refused to give any details about the content of the final season except to suggest the time-period setting: “We are certainly moving into 1925, but I won’t say more about the new season than that.”

One aspect of the show’s legacy that some fans feel crippled the narrative was its failure to secure actors in long-term contracts early on. Most notably, Downton had to kill off the very popular Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) at the end of the third season since Stevens wouldn’t re-sign. Yet Neame said the show was better for Stevens having forced their hand. “It made the show at times edgier and gave us dramatic rocket fuel,” he said. “Really the best thing that could have happened to the story is that Mary ended up being a widow. It made seasons 4 and 5 all the stronger for it. I can’t imagine the show had he stayed.”

Downton Abbey is PBS’ most popular drama of all time, with the most recent fifth season having averaged 12.9 million viewers on PBS
 
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Downton Abbey producer explains why the series had to end

Why is Downton Abbey ending its run of romance, finery, and sharp words from one Dowager Countess? Executive producer Gareth Neame said the team wanted to leave fans “wanting more.”

We wanted to leave them with wanting more, leave while the show is in really robust health and a year or two earlier than you might expect just so you can be sure to maintain the quality of the work,” Neame said. “And hopefully people will look back on what was a well-formed show, and not say what people often say, which is ‘Well, it was a great show, but it ran out of steam.’”

The decision to end was a joint one between the producers and the cast, Neame said, and the plan had been in the works during the filming of season 5. The announcement, however, had to wait. “We were thinking about it ending during the course of filming this season, but we didn’t want the fans to know season 6 would be the end until season 5 had been played out in its own way.”

And the sixth season may not even truly be the end for the Crawleys and company: On Thursday, Neame teased the possibility of a movie to follow the series’ conclusion.
 
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‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Gets Greenlight; Original Cast Returns For Summer Start

EXCLUSIVE: It’s official, the Downton Abbey movie is a go. Focus Features has set production with Carnival Films to begin this summer for a return to all things Crawley. The original principal cast, including Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and more, are set to reprise their upstairs/downstairs roles with Focus and Universal Pictures International distributing.



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Creator Julian Fellowes has written the film’s screenplay and will produce alongside Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge. Brian Percival (The Book Thief), who directed the series’ pilot, will helm the film. Nigel Marchant will also return to executive produce.

The game-changing Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them for six seasons on the UK’s ITV and PBS’ Masterpiecein the U.S., garnering a massive worldwide following and helping to kick-off the so-called new golden age of television while making period drama chic again — we also learned terms like “entail” and, famously, mused “what is a weekend?” The series won three Golden Globe Awards, 15 Primetime Emmys (out of 69 nominations in total) and a special BAFTA. Downton is the most nominated non-U.S. television show in the history of the Emmys.





Story details are being kept under wraps for now. The drama had its fair share of sad season conclusions from the outbreak of World War I to Matthew’s death by car crash. But turns of events as the post-Edwardian clan rang in 1926 in the 2015 series finale kept things cheerful with Edith marrying — and outranking her entire family; Mary expecting her second child; Anna and Bates welcoming their first; Tom and Henry christening their fancy new car dealership; Robert accepting Cora’s role outside the house; Isobel and Lord Merton in wedded bliss; and more blossoming romance for the downstairs crew: Mrs Patmore & Mr Mason, Daisy & Andy, Baxter & Molesely… Also notable and emotional was the resolution of Thomas’ arc from footman-you-love-to-hate, to tortured soul, and finally a place of honor on the Grantham estate — which even a somewhat humbled Carson couldn’t argue.

Not every recurring character we’ve seen over the years will feature in the film, although Highclere Castle will return as the family’s hub.

Gareth Neame, Carnival’s Executive Chairman and the film’s producer said, “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. 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.”

Focus chairman Peter Kujawski adds, “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.”

The Downton Abbey movie is a Carnival Films production, with Focus Features and Universal Pictures International distributing. A release date has yet to be set.
 
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A Quick Downton Abbey Character Recap Before You See the Movie
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Sooner than you can say “the Dowager Countess better survive this damn film,” Downton Abbey will return in cinematic form on Friday, September 20, to feed us yet another upstairs-downstairs tale of refined British civility. (White gloves required, coattails optional.) This time around, the main action will be dominated by the impending arrival of King George V and Queen Mary at the estate, which has left its halcyon days behind in favor of a small staff and even simpler way of living. It’s not exactly a Grey Gardens situation, but if the Granthams want to impress their monarchs, they’re going to need to whip the place into shape — and fast. Cue the music!

It’s been almost four years since Downton Abbey ended its television reign, so we wouldn’t blame you if you needed a refresher to recap where all of the lead characters left off. (Vulture sure did.) Set the clock for 90 seconds, read what you need to know below, and then go about your day.

After a small marriage ceremony at a local church, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) revealed to her husband Henry (Matthew Goode) that she’s pregnant with their first child. She also insists to her father, Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville),that she become more involved in running Downton’s day-to-day operations, which he accepts.

Lady Edith (Laura Carmichael) and Bertie (Harry Hadden-Paton) are married, with everyone finally in-the-know about her illegitimate child, Marigold, from a previous relationship. With her marriage, Edith becomes a marchioness by title, making her the highest-ranking member of the extended Grantham family.

Carson (Jim Carter) resigned from his position as the Grantham’s head butler due to a cerebral palsy diagnosis, as his shaky hands prevented him from properly doing his job. The family grieves his departure, but ultimately accepts it, and insists he stay on in an advisory role. He and Mrs. Hughes (Phyllis Logan) settle down into a quiet, domestic life in the nearby village.

Isobel (Penelope Wilton), with the help of her pal the Dowager Countess (Maggie Smith), realized that she indeed wanted to marry her on-again-off-again love interest, Lord “Dickie” Merton (Douglas Reith). She proposes to him, which he happily accepts — much to the chagrin of his stuffy sons and daughter-in-law. (Also, Dickie was misdiagnosed with severe anaemia, and his good health was celebrated.) Isobel and the Dowager Countess continue to be low-key BFFs.

Love is in the air for Tom (Allen Leech), who, after doing a great deal of flirting with Edith’s newspaper editor, catches the bouquet at her wedding. He and Henry also go in business together selling used cars.

Daisy (Sophie McShera) gave herself a chic makeover and accepted a date from Andy (Michael C. Fox), who’s flirting with the idea of leaving Downton in favor of a farming career. She also moves to the farm of Mr. Mason (Paul Copley), her ex-father-in-law, to experience a new living space. Meanwhile, love is potentially in the air between Mr. Mason and Mrs. Patmore (Lesley Nicol), who happily remains put as the estate’s cook.

With her volunteer work at the regional hospital recognized as exemplary, Cora (Elisabeth McGovern) becomes its new president. While the Dowager Countess was consistently skeptical that Cora could be a good familial leader upon her death, she changes her mind, and the women share a rare moment of affection.

Following Carson’s departure as head butler, Thomas (Rob James-Collier) is appointed his replacement. The staff contentedly accept him as their new leader.

Anna Bates (Joanne Froggatt) gave birth to a healthy baby boy, much to the delight of her husband, John Bates (Brendan Coyle).

Molesley (Kevin Doyle) leaves Downton to fulfill a life-long dream of his: Teaching! He and Baxter (Raquel Cassidy) also do a bit of flirting.
 
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'Downton Abbey 2' gets official title, hints at a wedding

A short teaser for 'Downton Abbey: a New Era' was shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, where it was also revealed that the film won't be released until March 18, 2022.
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Downton Abbey sequel enters New Era with official title, wedding hints

Here's everything we learned from the (very) brief teaser at CinemaCon.
By Jolie Lash
August 25, 2021 at 09:43 PM EDT







It's time to stop calling it Downton Abbey 2.

Lords and ladies, we have a proper name for the sequel: Downton Abbey: A New Era.

The announcement was made as a short teaser — that included a hint of a wedding — from the film was shown at CinemaCon in Las Vegas Wednesday night.

Carnival Films, the studio behind the next installment, also gave us a new in-theaters-only release date: March 18, 2022. It was originally slated for a holiday/Dec. 22 release.

Julian Fellowes returned to pen the screenplay for the movie, which brings back the beloved Crawley family and the staff of Downton, including the original principal cast members (i.e. Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith (who had a tiny moment at the end of Wednesday's CinemaCon tease), and Jim Carter.

It was previously announced the franchise is welcoming new talent for the sequel. Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, and Dominic West are part of the cast in undisclosed roles. In fact, Violet's (Smith) line in the trailer was to West's unnamed character, with her quipping, "What a colorful life you lead."
Additional reporting by Lauren Huff.
 
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I think I'm gonna go back and watch this show. Moms watches it....so I took her to a matinee for the movie today, without ever seeing a single episode

I gotta say that was a good flick

She had to fill me in on a few things in the beginning but I caught on
 

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