Speaking to Zoe Ball on the presenter's BBC Radio 2 show this morning, Staunton was asked by Ball whether there is more Downton Abbey to come and whether she can tease anything at all.
Staunton then responded: "There will be the final film – there you go."
"I hope we haven’t got you in trouble," Ball joked, to which the actress simply remarked, "I don’t care."
So, there we have it – after months of speculation about the future of the period drama, there will be a new movie on the horizon.
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The confirmed news of Downton Abbey's third film comes after reports by The Sun that claimed that the much talked-about movie was being made, and is apparently scheduled to start filming over summer 2024.
I'm waiting for more legit sources on the rumors re: a new series or movie before I pop off in any direction. Production Weekly listing it gives me pause, but it's not shown anywhere else that I trust, and all the UK sources point back to the Daily Fail.
I love Christmas fics, and this is just my third. This one takes place after A New Era.
Summary: The Bateses are looking forward to a happy family Christmas, but the days leading up to the holiday present them with some unexpected challenges.