Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West will join the principle cast.
The screenplay is by Downton Abbey creator and Oscar winner Julian Fellowes and BAFTA and Emmy nominated Simon Curtis is directing.
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Sequel: The film wraps production in August and the original cast will returned with some new additions (Pictured Kate Phillips, Simon Jones, Geraldine James Downton Abbey - 2019)
Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning Gareth Neame and Emmy Award-winning Liz Trubridge producing with Fellowes.
Although some scenes are filmed in studios and at different locations, the cast and crew spend much of their time at Highclere Castle - which is the home of the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnavaron, whose family have lived there since 1679.
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The Downton Abbey sequel has been pushed back to March 2022.
Production on a follow-up to the hit 2019 film, based on the period drama TV series, began in April and the movie was originally slated for a Christmas release.
However, the movie - which wraps production next month - will now be released internationally on March 18, 2022, instead of December 22, 2021 as planned.
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The original cast, including stars such as Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Imelda Staunton and Dame Maggie Smith, will all return for the flick.
In addition, Dominic West, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock and Nathalie Baye have boarded the project.
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