Drama Downton Abbey...the movie

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https://variety.com/2018/film/news/...-ahead-with-series-cast-returning-1202872674/

‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Gets Go-Ahead, With Series Cast Returning

The long-awaited “Downton Abbey” movie is happening. The original main cast from the hit series are returning, and shooting starts in September.

Many of the stars of the series had spoken of their eagerness to return for a big-screen “Downton,” and the producers said Friday the original principal cast are on board the movie. As such, the likes of Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, and Hugh Bonneville will feature.

The film will be a Carnival Films production, with Focus Features and Universal Pictures International distributing. Julian Fellowes, who created the period drama, has written the screenplay and will produce the feature. Brian Percival (“The Book Thief”), who directed the original series’ pilot, will direct the film.

Gareth Neame, Carnival’s executive chairman, will also produce. He said: “When the television series drew to a close it was our dream to bring the millions of global fans a movie and now, after getting many stars aligned, we are shortly to go into production. Julian’s script charms, thrills and entertains and in Brian Percival’s hands we aim to deliver everything that one would hope for as ‘Downton’ comes to the big screen”.
“Downton Abbey” became a global hit over its six-season run. It aired on ITV in the U.K. and was a Masterpiece show in the U.S. With NBCUniversal handling distribution, it sold the world over. The show followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country home. Plot details of the movie are tightly under wraps.

“Since the series ended, fans of ‘Downton’ have long been waiting for the Crawley family’s next chapter,” said Focus chairman Peter Kujawski. “We’re thrilled to join this incredible group of filmmakers, actors and craftspeople, led by Julian Fellowes and Gareth Neame, in bringing back the world of ‘Downton’ to the big screen.”

The series garnered numerous awards including a trio of Golden Globe Awards, 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, a Special BAFTA award. With 69 nominations, it was the most nominated non-U.S. television show in the history of the Emmys.

The official “Downton Abbey” Twitter account celebrated the news with a picture of a butler holding a silver platter upon which there was a card reading: “We cordially invite you to return to Downton Abbey — Only in Cinemas.”

 

[terry78]

No shock there, it became a pop culture phenom.

 

[Mandon Knight]

From Empire news....

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/downton-abbey-film-confirmed-shoot-summer/

 

[Milk Tray Guy]

Looking forward to it.

 

[The Big G]

I miss Michael...

 

[Mandon Knight]

I think I can predict the story line already, let me guess...

Lord Grantham invests all the family money in the Argentines again only to loose it, and then a 'shock, lucky' business deal comes about and it's all swiftly dealt with in time for dinner.

 

[terry78]

Just like in real life.

 

[Mandon Knight]

Just like in real life.

Just add silver spoon for full coupon reimbursement.

 

[green]

I'm excited for it. I think Julian Fellowes will deliver something more film worthy than the tv series was storywise.

 

[Ozbridge]

Hmm, I never thought there would be interest in a Downton Abbey movie on SHH, since we never had a thread for the TV series here.

I think I can predict the story line already, let me guess...

Lord Grantham invests all the family money in the Argentines again only to loose it, and then a 'shock, lucky' business deal comes about and it's all swiftly dealt with in time for dinner.

Considering series 6 ends in early 1926, Robert might have invested a small fortune in American stock, then the Great Depression hit.

Anyway Fellowes has plenty projects ahead: this movie, a Fox series about the Gilded Age, a series about the 5 Rothschild sons, and a series about sports (football IIRC).

 

[Mandon Knight]

Considering series 6 ends in early 1926, Robert might have invested a small fortune in American stock, then the Great Depression hit.

Errm, you did watch the original series didn't you, did you spot how many times this plot was used with the Argentines, that's where I'm heading with this joke.

 

[Ozbridge]

Errm, you did watch the original series didn't you, did you spot how many times this plot was used with the Argentines, that's where I'm heading with this joke.

IIRC there were 2 times the family fortune was nearly gone, first was 20 years before series 1 started (which prompted Robert to marry Cora to get her fortune to keep Downton). The second time were Robert investing in American railway stock, but then Matthew gave Lavinia's father's money to him.

You meant there was a time he invested in stock in Argentina? Or did you mean this is a plot popular in Argentine telenovela?

 

[Drizzle]

I was hoping they would get Michael Bay for this.

 

[Mandon Knight]

IIRC there were 2 times the family fortune was nearly gone, first was 20 years before series 1 started (which prompted Robert to marry Cora to get her fortune to keep Downton). The second time were Robert investing in American railway stock, but then Matthew gave Lavinia's father's money to him.

You meant there was a time he invested in stock in Argentina? Or did you mean this is a plot popular in Argentine telenovela?

I mean the over-used plot line of Lord G investing in some far flung business venture that toppled, fell and required last minute financial intervention in order to keep the great 'Grantham' legacy alive and was made 'just in the nick of time' becomes for the purpose of my script 'gag' for the film version - said gag about investing in the Argentines.

Note to self - *If you have to explain it, it clearly isn't funny*

 

[flickchick85]

I wonder if they'll get Lily James back for this. Funny how she's probably had the biggest breakout outside the show at this point. Well, she and Dan Stevens, but we know Matthew ain't coming back, lol.

 

[Ozbridge]

I mean the over-used plot line of Lord G investing in some far flung business venture that toppled, fell and required last minute financial intervention in order to keep the great 'Grantham' legacy alive and was made 'just in the nick of time' becomes for the purpose of my script 'gag' for the film version - said gag about investing in the Argentines.

Note to self - *If you have to explain it, it clearly isn't funny*

Oh I see.

I wonder if they'll get Lily James back for this. Funny how she's probably had the biggest breakout outside the show at this point. Well, she and Dan Stevens, but we know Matthew ain't coming back, lol.

He won't. I remember after series 3 Christmas Special Fellowes said in interviews that he even offered Stevens a guest role if he agreed, but Stevens wanted to leave for good (though at the time he only had a role in The Heiress with Jessica Chastain in the US).

 

[Mandon Knight]

I wonder if they'll get Lily James back for this. Funny how she's probably had the biggest breakout outside the show at this point. Well, she and Dan Stevens, but we know Matthew ain't coming back, lol.

He is, he just got sent the script though for The Guest 2, which this is secretly.

 

[flickchick85]

He is, he just got sent the script though for The Guest 2, which this is secretly.

The crossover I never knew I needed.

 

[green]

I wonder if they'll get Lily James back for this. Funny how she's probably had the biggest breakout outside the show at this point. Well, she and Dan Stevens, but we know Matthew ain't coming back, lol.

Dockery did just get an Emmy nom, she aint doing to bad.

 

[flickchick85]

Dockery did just get an Emmy nom, she aint doing to bad.

For sure.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Rose Leslie and Lily James please.

 

[Aximili86]

Happy Hogan'll be...happy.

 

[Silvermoth]

This should be good! I’ll give it a go

 

[Brutikus]

Happy Hogan'll be...happy.

Was my 1st though when I read the thread title! t:

 

[flickchick85]

I wonder if they'll get Lily James back for this. Funny how she's probably had the biggest breakout outside the show at this point. Well, she and Dan Stevens, but we know Matthew ain't coming back, lol.

http://www.vulture.com/2018/07/downton-abbey-film-wont-have-lily-james-lady-rose.html

Well that answers that.