Downton Abbey: Second Film Confirmed!

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Downton Abbey just isn’t over but.

Focus Options introduced Monday that Dowton Abbey 2 had formally been ordered.

The film, a sequel to the 2019 film, which was itself a sequel to the beloved 2011-16 collection, will launch through the Christmas 2021 interval.

“We’re thrilled to announce that Julian Fellowes and your entire Downton solid are again for #DowntonAbbey2, with Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, and Dominic West becoming a member of! See the movie in theaters this Christmas,” reads the social media submit from Focus Options.

It was inevitable there can be some new solid members, nevertheless it’s additionally good to know your entire solid may even be again for extra drama.

Dancy, Haddock, Baye, and West are all well-known actors, so it is going to be enjoyable to see how they match into the narrative.

The solid of the unique film included Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, and Penelope Wilton.

That film picked up a 12 months and a half after the conclusion of Downton Abbey Season 6, however plot particulars on the brand new flick are scarce.

Manufacturing ought to be ramping up pretty quickly to satisfy the discharge date, however a sequel was within the playing cards the second the primary film was launched.

Towards a manufacturing finances estimated between $13-20 million, the film iteration earned $194.three million on the field workplace.

The film itself managed to attain an approval score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for a string of awards.

“After a really difficult 12 months with so many people separated from household and buddies, it’s a large consolation to suppose that higher instances are forward and that subsequent Christmas we might be re-united with the a lot beloved characters of Downton Abbey,” mentioned Gareth Neame.

“There’s no place like residence for the vacations, and we will’t think about a greater reward than attending to reunite with Julian, Gareth, and your entire Downton household in 2021 to deliver the Crawley’s again residence for his or her followers,” mentioned Focus Options chairman Peter Kujawski.

The collection has at all times been a serious success story, nevertheless it’s not typically franchises will be continued after the unique work concludes.

However followers look like loving each single minute of Downton Abbey-related content material on provide to them.

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Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Comply with him on Twitter.

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