What if Downton Abbey had a few more surprises in store...? Just when we thought we'd said our final goodbyes to the Crawley family and their staff in 2015 (but especially after two films, the last of which was released in 2022), they're back in action in a third film! A new film announced (or at least leaked) by actress Imelda Staunton(Lady Bagshaw in the series) on BBC Radio 2:"There's going to be one last film and that's it!" she declared on March 20.
This information was confirmed by the production itself, in a tweet published on May 13, 2024.
A real coup for aficionados of the series, who had been content with two films to prolong the pleasure. And we even know the release date! According to a tweet from the series' official account, the third film will hit cinemas on September 12, 2025!
As to what the film will be about, nothing has yet been revealed. But there's little doubt that series icons Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Michelle Dockery will reprise their roles.
A long-awaited return for Downton Abbey fans. But that's not all: according to Julian Fellowes, the series could also be extended via spin-offs on characters from the series:"Nothing is ever definitive. There could be a spin-off with some of the younger characters", he explained to the Daily Mail last January. A return that could not only delight fans of the series, but also attract a younger audience, curious to discover the new intrigues that will unfold within the prestigious mansion. All we can do now is wait for its theatrical release!
