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The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Downton Abbey trailer teases a final farewell to stately home
The upcoming film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will follow the Crawley family as they enter the 1930s and navigate new challenges. The trailer for the film includes a touching tribute to Dame Maggie Smith, who played Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, and died in September at age 89. The trailer shows Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockery) looking at a portrait of her grandmother (Dame Maggie), and Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham (Hugh Bonneville), kissing the wall of the building, suggesting the family may be selling and leaving the abbey. Bonneville promised the new movie would be a 'great lasting tribute' to Smith, and the film's synopsis reveals the characters must 'embrace change and welcome a new chapter'. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is set to release in cinemas on 12 September.
Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Watch: First look at final Downton Abbey film
The place we'll always remember. The family we'll never forget. Everything has led to this. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is only in theaters September 12. Watch the teaser trailer now. — Downton Abbey (@DowntonAbbey) June 2, 2025 The trailer for the new Downton Abbey film has hinted at a poignant final chapter. After six series and two films, a final cinematic release will conclude the story of the Crawley family in September 2025 with Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. A teaser trailer suggests that there will be an emotional end to the Edwardian saga devised by writer Lord Fellowes, which began with the first series on ITV in 2010. Promotional material for the third and final film in the franchise shows Hugh Bonneville's character Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, apparently bidding farewell to Downton. The trailer includes a portrait of Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham, who was played by the late Dame Maggie Smith. Her character was killed off in the 2022 film Downton Abbey: A New Era, two years before Dame Maggie herself died aged 89. Executive producer Gareth Neame said that the film would contain a 'meaningful' tribute to Dame Maggie, and her loss would be reflected in the plot of the finale of the Downton story. In an interview with TV Line in 2024, Neame said: 'The fact that Dame Maggie herself has now passed away since that time has given a real added poignancy to a story that we would have planned anyway.' Few further details of the film's plot have been revealed. The film stars Dominic West as silent film star Guy Dexter, and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary, who will be shown navigating London high society. The trailer hints at the plot revolving to some degree around a stage show and shows Lady Mary being mobbed by the press and treated like a star. Her former on-screen partner Matthew Goode's character Henry Talbot will not be returning for the final film. The actor said that he felt his character was 'edging towards becoming a bit of a wet lettuce' and suggested it was a 'good thing' he would not return, allowing Lady Mary to find another love interest.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Downton Abbey fans break down in tears as the late Dame Maggie Smith is honoured in emotional trailer for last ever film The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey fans broke down in tears as the late Dame Maggie Smith was honoured in the emotional trailer for the last ever film. The tale of the Granthams was first introduced to viewers on ITV back in 2010. Since then, the franchise has evolved into six seasons as well as Christmas specials and two films. Now 15 years later, the story is set to come to a close and the trailer for the third and final film has been released by Universal Pictures. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is set in the 1930s and follows the Crawley family and their staff. Fans will see their favourite characters return to screens as they tackle taking care of the Yorkshire County estate and the changes to come. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Now 15 years later, the story is set to come to a close and the trailer for the third and final film has been released by Universal Pictures It will see the return of beloved stars Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Lesley Nicol, Michael Fox, Raquel Cassidy also feature. The final film also features new additions, Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola and Simon Russell Beale. The new film will hit cinemas on September 12 and the first look showed a glimpse of matriarch Lady Violet Crawley, played by the late Maggie Smith, in a painted portrait. Maggie passed away aged 89 last September and the sweet nod to her through the painting made one fan emotional. One penned on YouTube: 'This made me weep :(, ohh Maggie Smith how missed you will be..' While others were left in tears over it being the end of the long-standing tale and took to X: 'Buying tissues now.' 'Don't want to say goodbye,' another commented followed by a crying emoji and a heart. While someone else said: 'CRYING UNCONTROLLABLY AT A TRAILER!' Maggie passed away aged 89 last September and the sweet nod to her through the painting made one fan emotional while others posted about the film in general The official Downton Abbey account on X introduced the new trailer and said: 'The place we'll always remember. The family we'll never forget. Everything has led to this. 'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is only in theaters September 12. Watch the teaser trailer now.' The third and final film in the Downton franchise is written by Downton creator and Academy-Award winner Julian Fellowes. Era.
