‘Downton Abbey’ 3rd movie announced with Paul Giamatti: It’s ‘emotional,’ says Michelle Dockery
nypost.comA third film in the popular British historical drama franchise was confirmed by Focus Features on Monday.Julian Fellowes, who created the beloved television series that spawned the films, is writing the new movie.
Simon Curtis, the director of the second film, “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” will also helm the third film.Various cast members are returning, including Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Phyllis Logan, Robert James-Collier, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech and more.
Dominic West will also return as Guy Dexter from the second movie.Paul Giamatti is joining the film to reprise his TV role as Harold Levinson, the brother of McGovern’s Cora Grantham.
Giamatti, 56, played Harold for the Christmas special in 2013.Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale and Arty Froushan are also among the cast additions.The “Downton Abbey” Instagram page released a video of the cast reuniting to begin production.“It feels amazing.
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