For as a lot because the 2025 film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is being hyped because the closing chapter of the collection, some are having a tough time believing that’s true. It’s nonetheless the official line, even in mild of the Downton finale’s newest trailer dropping some enormous bombshells.
Nevertheless, franchise star Elizabeth McGovern held quick in a current interview, saying that the time has come for Cora Crawley and her household to say farewell. Although within the wake of such affirmation, the actor did point out a attainable continuation she’d be desperate to see realized – and I’ll again that decision any day!
Elizabeth McGovern Doubles Down On Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Dwelling Up To Its Title
Studying McGovern’s remarks to Deadline’s Baz Bamigboye, she completely places the advantageous china away for good in Julian Fellowes’ storied franchise. Nevertheless, in her suggestion for a possible Downton continuation, included under, a prequel rumor I beforehand stumbled upon got here up:
It’s, positively. I can let you know that … except they do one thing like they return in time and it’s a distinct solid. You realize, the younger Maggie. There’s been numerous that kind of discuss. Can’t wait to take a seat again and kick my heels up and see it.
I tip my hat to Elizabeth McGovern, as a result of if we had been simply given the primary half of that assertion, that’d be sufficient to make me marvel if there are some extra deaths on the horizon. Then the suggestion {that a} prequel targeted on the late Dame Maggie Smith’s Dowager Countess Violet Crawley virtually instantly shifted psychological tracks for me sooner than loading up my Peacock subscription.
I Additionally Need To See The Younger Violet Crawley Prequel Rumored In Improvement
I’m a kind of followers that’s been advocating for the Younger Violet Crawley’s relations to be the inspiration for a Downton Abbey spinoff that should occur for the reason that launch of the primary movement image. Final summer time, a cloud of hypothesis was sparked by a Day by day Mail report, stating that such a undertaking was a risk, however with none concrete proof.
What’s extra, the quick checklist of Home of the Dragon’s Emily Carey, Fallout’s Ella Purnell and The Crown’s Viola Prettejohn, was named as the sphere being thought of for the central position. In fact, this hypothesis was by no means confirmed, however the juicy particulars of what it might cowl are a sexy prospect to contemplate.
As for the plot, the romances between Maggie Smith’s iconic character and two previous suitors – Marquis de Montmirail (who led to a major a part of Downton Abbey: A New Period’s plot) and Prince Igor Kuragin (featured prominently via Season 5, and performed by Rade Šerbedžija). For the character/actor who some declare to be the glue of Downton Abbey, persevering with the Dowager Countess’ story looks like follow-up to how The Grand Finale honors Maggie Smith.
For those who wished to set off the will to know extra in regards to the previous, that is one surefire technique to do it. (The opposite, in fact, is stoking the fires round that potential Downton Abbey/The Gilded Age crossover.) Clearly this can be a speculated avenue for Julian Fellowes to take with the ITV hit drama that led to a trilogy of well-regarded and anticipated movies.
These trying ahead to seeing Elizabeth McGovern and the remainder of the solid saying their goodbyes must wait somewhat longer although. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale gained’t be in theaters till September twelfth, with tickets now on sale for an earlier fan occasion screening two days earlier.