Updated / Monday, 19 Apr 2021
14:39
The second
Downton Abbey movie began filming last week with all the original cast members and some newcomers and is set for release this Christmas.
Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West will join the cast, with Downton creator Julian Fellowes once again write the film s screenplay, and director Simon Curtis (
My Week with Marilyn) will join the filmmaking team to direct the sequel.
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Downton Abbey cast
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Downton Abbey 2, the sequel to the first Downton Abbey film which released in 2019, will take place soon. The official announcement has been made by the production houses in a classy British fashion, adhering to the nature of the show.
Focus Features confirmed the news alongside Carnival Films on social media. The statement released by them stated that creator Julian Fellowes and all the original principal cast of the show, which mainly included, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Laura Carmichael and Michelle Dockery would be returning to the franchise. Another report in the Hollywood Reporter confined that legendary actress Maggie Smith will also be back in the show.
The production on the period drama is underway with a release date set for Christmas 2021.
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LOS ANGELES: Downton Abbey 2 , the sequel to the first film from 2019, which was based on the hit British series of the same name, has been confirmed.
The production on the period drama is underway with a release date set for Christmas 2021, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Creator Julian Fellowes and all the original principal cast,including Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Laura Carmichael and Michelle Dockery and Maggie Smith, would be back, Focus Features and Carnival Films said.
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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
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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
It s official, two years after the first film was released,
Downton Abbey is returning for a sequel. The hit film, which was a spin off of the original ITV series, will be getting a follow up, due to hit cinemas this December.
Downton Abbey 2 (no word on the official title just yet) will see the original cast reprise their roles, alongside some new and exciting names including
Guardians of the Galaxy Laura Haddock.
Here s everything we know about the
Downton Abbey sequel
Who has been cast in Downton Abbey 2?
The first bit of good news is that the original cast is set to be reprising their roles in the sequel. So we can expect to see the Crawley family, Carson and all the gang back together again. Joining them are some big and exciting new names, including