Untitled Downton Abbey: A New Era sequel
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| Directed by | Simon Curtis |
| Screenplay by | Julian Fellowes |
| Based on | Downton Abbey by Julian Fellowes |
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| Distributed by | Focus Features |
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| Language | English |
Downton Abbey 3 is an upcoming historical drama film directed by Simon Curtis from a screenplay by Julian Fellowes. It is the sequel to Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) and the third film in the Downton Abbey franchise. Much of the original franchise's cast, which also appeared in the previous two films, will return, with Paul Giamatti and Dominic West reprising their roles as Harold Levinson from the television series and Guy Dexter from the second film, respectively, and Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale and Arty Froushan joining the cast.
The film is scheduled to be released by Focus Features in the United States on 12 September 2025.
Cast
[edit]- Samantha Bond as Lady Rosamund Painswick
- Hugh Bonneville as Robert Crawley, 7th Earl of Grantham
- Laura Carmichael as Edith Pelham, Marchioness of Hexham
- Jim Carter as Charles Carson
- Raquel Cassidy as Phyllis Baxter
- Paul Copley as Albert Mason
- Brendan Coyle as John Bates
- Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Talbot
- Kevin Doyle as Joseph Molesley
- Michael Fox as Andy Parker
- Joanne Froggatt as Anna Bates
- Paul Giamatti as Harold Levinson
- Harry Hadden-Paton as Herbert "Bertie" Pelham, Marquess of Hexham
- Robert James-Collier as Thomas Barrow
- Sue Johnston as Gladys Denker
- Allen Leech as Tom Branson
- Phyllis Logan as Elsie Carson
- Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham
- Sophie McShera as Daisy Parker
- Tuppence Middleton as Lucy Branson
- Lesley Nicol as Beryl Patmore
- Douglas Reith as Richard "Dickie" Grey, Lord Merton
- Imelda Staunton as Maud, Lady Bagshaw
- Dominic West as Guy Dexter
- Penelope Wilton as Isobel Grey, Lady Merton
- Simon Russell Beale
- Arty Froushan
- Alessandro Nivola
- Joely Richardson
Production
[edit]In March 2024, Imelda Staunton, who portrays Maud, confirmed that a third and final film in the Downton Abbey franchise was being planned, with the main cast returning.[1] In May, Paul Giamatti and Dominic West were announced to be reprising their roles as Harold Levinson and Guy Dexter respectively, alongside Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan in undisclosed roles.[2]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on 13 May 2024 and wrapped in August.[2]
Release
[edit]The film is scheduled to be released in cinemas on 12 September 2025.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Lee Lenker, Maureen (20 March 2024). "Downton Abbey will get a third and 'final' film, according to Imelda Staunton". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (13 May 2024). "'Downton Abbey 3' Underway With Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola & More Joining Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (26 June 2024). "'Downton Abbey 3' Opening Doors In Fall 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Downton Abbey 3 to be released much sooner than fans expected". The Independent. 27 June 2024.
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