It’s the ultimate installment of beloved collection turned movie franchise “Downton Abbey.” Aptly titled “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” the third movie debuted its trailer throughout CinemaCon, and is now sharing it with audiences in every single place. Julian Fellowes returns to put in writing the installment, which is about in the identical universe as his present “The Gilded Age.” Fellowes beforehand teased that the elusive plot of “The Grand Finale” is “emboldened” by the clock timer invention that takes place in “The Gilded Age.”
The logline for “The Grand Finale” reads: “The time has come to say goodbye to ‘Downton Abbey.’ Focus Options is bringing the beloved Crawley family to theaters for the ultimate installment of the wildly profitable franchise written by creator Julian Fellowes.”
The ensemble solid contains Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, Dominic West, Penelope Wilton, Arty Froushan, Joely Richardson, Paul Copley, and Douglas Reith. Paul Giamatti can be again to reprise his collection function, telling EW that his character will “do one thing of actual significance” within the movie.
Fellowes returns to put in writing the script, with Simon Curtis again directing. The primary “Downton Abbey” movie was launched in 2019 after the collection concluded its six-season run. A sequel characteristic, “Downton Abbey: A New Period,” was launched in 2022. The “Downton Abbey” collection earned 69 Emmy nominations throughout its run and received 15, with the late Maggie Smith profitable three performing awards and the present taking dwelling Excellent Miniseries or Film, together with awards for hair, manufacturing design, music composition, directing, writing, cinematography, and costumes.
Fellowes informed IndieWire in 2022 that he was open to returning to the franchise for a 3rd characteristic if the story was proper. “These items grow to be clearer over time, if there’s nonetheless a requirement for extra ‘Downton,’ and the actors, if sufficient of them wish to do it,” he stated. “I definitely wouldn’t block it. I’ve had 5 occasions now of pondering I’ve stated goodbye to them after which right here they’re once more.”
“Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” is produced by Fellowes, Liz Trubridge, and Gareth Neame. Nigel Marchant govt produces.
Further Focus Options movies embrace Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet,” Ethan Coen’s “Honey Don’t!,” Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme,” Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia,” and Daniel Day-Lewis’ return to performing with “Anemone,” directed by his son Ronan Day-Lewis.
Focus Options will premiere “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” September 12 in theaters. Take a look at the teaser beneath.