The second spin-off film from the legendary TV series Downton Abbey is soon to be released in cinemas. Downton Abbey : A New Era is the sequel to the popular 2019 Downtown Abbey movie.
The second film is bringing back the main cast including Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern and Michelle Dockery. A new but familiar face, Dominic West, also joins the cast.
Filming took place last year so the delivery of the film has been a speedy one. Without further ado, here’s everything we know about the second Downton Abbey film.
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When is Downton Abbey: A New Era out in cinemas?
Downton Abbey : A New Era will be out in cinemas on April 29 in the UK. It was originally meant to come out in March but was pushed back.
What is Downton Abbey: A New Era about?
The trailer revealed a number of details to the plot. Violet Crawley (Smith) announces a man she was previously close with has given her a French villa. The film therefore is set in France.
That won’t be the only celebration - widower Tom Branson and maid Lucy Smith get married. There are also a few new faces including Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Hugh Dancy.
The official synopsis reads: “The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa.”
Although there is the indication that everyone is returning for the second film, there is one person absent which is Henry Talbot (Matthew Goode) and there are some fans who are worried that something terrible will happen to Lady Mary’s second husband in the new film.
