Downton Abbey star Matthew Goode has shared a great new story about the late Maggie Smith's favorite day on set. Dame Maggie Smith, who sadly ed away in September 2024, was an integral part of the Downton Abbey franchise. The iconic British actress won three Emmy Awards for playing Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, during the show's five-season run. Though Julian Fellowes' series was undoubtedly an ensemble show, Smith's portrayal of Violet was the undeniable highlight for many. 6b3h5z

The Crawleys prepare for their last adventure in the first trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. Set for release this September, the movie will conclude the beloved franchise that first began on television in 2010. It will feature much of the core Downton Abbey cast, including Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, and so many more. Much like how the series and previous movies consistently brought the characters into different eras, Downton Abbey 3 takes place in 1930 and finds everyone navigating how to move into the future.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is the final film in the recent series of Downton Abbey movies that kicked off in 2019. The original series was one of the most iconic pieces of British television, and the film is set to be the true finale to the franchise, ten years after the end of the show in 2015. Many of the original Downton Abbey characters are set to return, including the house's butler, Thomas Barrow (Rob James-Collier), which is somewhat of a surprise given how his story ended in the previous installment.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will usher in the end of the long-running franchise when it is released in September. However, details concerning the cast of The Grand Finale suggest that Mary (Michelle Dockery), one of the most beloved characters in the series, may not get a very satisfying ending. This follows one of the saddest moments in Downton Abbey: A New Era, which saw some notable changes to the cast of the franchise. Crossing from a hit television series into a hit film series has been a challenging move for Downton Abbey, and there have been several difficult ramifications.

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale reveals its first footage at CinemaCon. Set to release in theaters this September, the movie will serve as the ultimate conclusion to the beloved British period drama, sending off six seasons of television and two prior films. Though specific plot details remain under wraps, it has been confirmed that Downton Abbey 3 will see the return of all the core cast , including Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Robert James-Collier, Jim Carter, and so many more.

The title of Downton Abbey 3 has been revealed in a new poster. The movie is the third in a trilogy of features that follow the popular ITV drama, which followed the lives of the residents and servants in a Yorkshire estate and ran for six seasons between 2010 and 2015. The Downton Abbey 3, which was directed by Simon Curtis, features a huge ensemble cast that includes returning stars Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, and Elizabeth McGovern, alongside newcomers Paul Giamatti, Alessandro Nivola, and Joely Richardson.

With Alessandro Nivola set to tread the halls of Downton Abbey, the actor opened up about how his new character fits into the universe and on reuniting with former co-stars for the production. While the series concluded in 2015, the historical drama was followed by two movies that continued the story across 2019 and 2022, with a third movie announced in May 2024. Nivola is best known for his roles in Face/Off, Mansfield Park, Selma, The Many Saints of Newark, and most recently appeared as Attila in the cast of The Brutalist.

Hugh Bonneville has shared a heartfelt insight into how the Downton Abbey 3 will serve as a touching tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith. Smith, who played Violet Crawley in the series and its two feature films, ed away at the age of 89 in September 2024. Downton Abbey 3 will be the final chapter for the franchise's beloved characters, bringing closure to the long-running saga, though exact story details remain unknown for the threequel that will release in September 2025.

From the moment Downton Abbey premiered, Lady Edith Crawley was an unlikely contender for the title of “best Crawley sister.” She rested in the shadow of her elder sister Mary—witty, poised, and good with all kinds of people—and her younger sister Sybil, adored for her kindness and progressive spirit. By comparison, Edith initially felt overshadowed. Often defined by her insecurities and bitter rivalry with Mary, she seemed more like a thorn in the family’s side than an asset, and her need for attention led to actions that made her appear petty and jealous.

The Sybil Downton Abbey death in season 3 was shocking because it was the first on the show. The youngest daughter of Robert Crawley, the Earl of Grantham, and Lady Cora, Sybil's death was one of Downton Abbey's most shocking twists. However, despite what some people theorized at the time, Lady Sybil's exit from the show was planned from the start. Among the Crawley family and the servants of Downton Abbey, Lady Sybil (Jessica Brown Findlay) was, at the time, the most beloved person in the house.