While we might never see Downton Abbey ever return to the small screen, it's not surprising there's going to be another film hitting the big screen. After all, the first one raked in a huge £152 million upon release. Here's what we know about the next instalment, Downton Abbey: A New Era...
Who is is in the cast of Downton Abbey: A New Era?
Thankfully, all of the principal cast are returning, so that means we'll be seeing Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Matthew Goode, Laura Carmichael, Elizabeth McGovern and Dame Maggie Smith. But, excitingly, that's not going to be it - there are going to be new characters too, with Dominic West, Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock and Nathalie Baye joining. Eek.
Is it so much to ask for Dan Stevens or Jessica Brown Findlay to return as ghosts? Not that kind of drama? Oh well.
What is the plot of Downton Abbey: A New Era film?
Details about the plot currently are very thin on the ground but, if the trailer is anything to go by, Downton Abbey is going to be transformed into a film set - and Lady Violet (Maggie Smith) has found herself in possession of a villa in the of South France, thanks to a mystery man from her past. It also seems like Lady Mary's marriage hits a rough patch, too.
Where is the second Downton Abbey movie being filmed?
Just like the TV series and the first film, the sequel is being filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire. For the parts set in France, the film shot on location in a real French villa, The Villa Rocabella, in the Côte d’Azur in the coastal commune of Le Pradet.
When is the second Downton Abbey film going to be released?
After some delay Downton Abbey: A New Era will be in cinemas from 29 April.