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Downton Abbey Season Three Scoops Revealed!

After receiving 16 Primetime Emmy Nominations last week, Downtown Abbey’s creator, Julian Fellowes along with members of his cast, addressed the Television Critics Association Panel at the summer press tour last night, and in doing so EW.com got some interesting scoops for the series upcoming season three, which will debut here in the U.S. on January 6th.

Besides the fantastic addition of Shirley MacLaine to the cast for several episodes as Cora’s American mother; here are a few things to expect in the new season below!

Season 3 will span about two years at the start of the 1920s.  Fellowes explained that it’s about the recovery from the war — specifically “the impact on this family of the Irish troubles, for instance. That really started up after the end of the First World War, and actually, at the time, was much more the headline than the suffragettes or the other things. The Irish problem seemed to be a kind of yawning difficulty for the British empire and everything. But, you know, again I don’t think a lot of people know about that. It’s rather nice to go into that.”

The happiness we saw at the end of season 2 will be short-lived: Major financial woes will stress out the Earl of Grantham and his family, while Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Matthew (Dan Stevens) endure a heated argument in the midst of their wedding planning in which she accuses him of disloyalty to the family.

John Bates, the Crawleys’ loyal servant convicted last season of murdering his wife, is still in jail in season 3. At the end of the panel, actor Hugh Bonneville revealed a t-shirt under his dressier outfit: “FREE BATES.”

There’s a newcomer in downstairs-land: the handsome Alfred!

So what are you looking forward to most when Downton Abbey returns this winter? And, what do you think of its chances to pick up an Emmy for Best Drama Series?  Let us know!

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What I want to see is John Bates finally released. I hope that he can finally have some happy moments with Anna. I have completely fallen in love with their love story. Love Downton Abbey. Think I might have to do a marathon before Season 3 comes on.

Michelle is so wonderful in this role! In the end, I think it will have to be Christine who realizes that Phyllis was in fact already punished by seeing herself in her daughter-in law and watching her son suffer. The process will be great to watch!!

huh?

Season two of DA was downright terrible. Fellowes has exhausted every soap opera cliche, so hopefully season three will be a bit fresher.

The inception of Shirley Maclaine.

Saturday – July 28th.

I was at Costco today… and noticed… FYI…. Seasons 1 and 2… are available… for $14.99 each. I thought that was a good price.

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‘Downton Abbey 2’: Big-Screen Sequel Announced & Coming For Christmas

So many of us loved the soap opera that was Downton Abbey when it aired on PBS and ITV for six seasons.  Then, a few years later in 2019, the highly-awaited Downton Abbey movie hit movie theatres near you.

Now comes word from Focus Features that a big-screen sequel is in the works and is slated for release this Christmas in December of 2021.

In a social media announcement, the film company shared: “We’re thrilled to announce that Julian Fellowes and the entire Downton cast are back for #DowntonAbbey2, with Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West joining! See the film in theaters this Christmas.”

While, of course, no plot has been teased or given away, Fellowes will write the screenplay, with Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn) set to direct.

“There’s no place like home for the holidays, and we can’t imagine a better gift than getting to reunite with Julian, (producer) Gareth Neame and the entire Downton family in 2021 to bring the Crawleys back home for their fans,” said Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawsk in a statement.

So, excited to see your favorites and some potential new ones in the all-new Downton Abbey Movie later this year? Comment below.

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DOWNTON ABBEY THE MOVIE: Official Trailer Released

Finally, Downton Abbey fans get a preview of the upcoming motion picture that is set for release in theatres on September 20th.

What we know is that the The film is set in 1927 and the plot revolves around the King and Queen of England coming to the estate for a visit and so … the Crawleys must prepare their arrival.  In fact, they have to bring back Mr. Carson to help!

Featured in the trailer are series stars, who are also back for the film: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode, Joanne Froggatt, Jim Carter and Maggie Smith.

Series creator Julian Fellowes wrote the script and Michael Engler will serve as director. Engler directed the two-hours series finale.

As fans know, Downton Abbey ran on PBS Masterpiece for six seasons here in the U.S.

Check out the trailer, and then let us know if you are excited to see the movie? Comment below.

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‘Downton Abbey’ The Movie Releases Its First Trailer

Now here’s a huge teaser that will get you wanting to see more!  Those of us who loved the British period soap opera, Downton Abbey, which came to a conclusion after its sixth season on PBS here in the United States, will finally get their wish when the film version hits in 2019.

As previously reported, the series executive producer Gareth Naeme said about the film,  “We aim to deliver everything that one would hope for as Downton comes to the big screen.”

Look for the film to land in movie theatres on Friday, September 20th, 2019, with it debuting internationally the week prior on Friday, September 13th.

Most of the cast is intact including: Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Harry Hadden-Paton, David Haig, Geraldine James, Robert James-Collier, Simon Jones, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Stephen Campbell Moore, Lesley Nicol, Kate Phillips, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton and Penelope Wilton.

Julian Fellowes once again writes the script for the film for the characters he created for the TV series.

Now check out the first trailer below, when just hearing that memorable opening theme song, it brought us back to the drama and the romance of Downton Abbey.

Let us know if you are thrilled to know that the movie is set for release …. and if you are looking forward to seeing what happens to the Crawleys and others in the next chapter of their story when the movie comes your way via the comment section below.

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