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Downton abbey creator julian fellowes will start working on a sequel to the itv and pbs dramas feature film once hes finished scripting hbo drama the gilded age fellowes, speaking after. Downton abbey film sequel plans are underway but is maggie smiths dowager dead. The downton abbey movie was released in uk cinemas on th september 2019. The film gave us so many big screen gemsa ballroom scene, a royal plot line, tons of violet.
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The downton abbey movie surprised and delighted longtime fans when it hit theaters in september. Downton abbey writers totally committed to making a second film. Sep 16, 2019 the film has only just hit cinemas but already fans want to know if there will be a sequel. Like fellowes and carter, though, neame insisted that downton abbey needed to do well in order for a sequel to even be considered. Dec 03, 2019 downton abbey fans effectively made the sequel possible, simply by showing up to theaters. It may have taken four years but, on friday, downton abbey fans finally got the movie they had been hoping for since the beloved period drama ended its sixseason run in the u. Downton abbey producer gareth neame says that he, creator julian fellowes and focus features are committed to making a second film happen, making good on a promise to fans ahead of the. Downton abbey fans are no doubt excited for the upcoming film adaptation of the popular series, which will be released later this year. Creator julian fellowes said he would start working on the second feature film.
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After the incredible box office success of downton abbeys movie adaptation, producers confirmed they are having conversations about a. However, julian fellowes said, jokingly, that another film is a definite possibility, especially since he hadnt killed off half the cast in the. Were working on what the story is, and when we might be able to make it. Oct 09, 2019 a sequel to the downton abbey movie is apparently already in the works, and as diehard downton fans, we couldnt be more excited the sun reported that due to the success of the first film.