is already filming new episodes on location in New York and Rhode Island as it continues to explore the growing social and economic war between old money and new in the American period drama created by Julian Fellowes.

While speaking to ET, Fellowes as well as stars Cynthia Nixon and Christine Baranski opened up about what they love about the series and the sprawling ensemble’s incredible roster of Tony winners and nominees. “We’re in production now,” Nixon confirmed, explaining that the series set in the late 1800s is “such a fascinating part of history, and New York history in particular.

It’s a period that has so much in common with our own and I think it’s a period that people don’t know that much about.” It’s a sentiment shared by Baranski, who added that with “we learn a lot about history.” “We’re so lucky as we say to be part of this world that [Julian] creates,” she continued, noting that everyone “not only enjoyed the stories,” but they all “loved the costumes and the sets and entertaining that fairy-tale world where manners were very strict and formal.” Baranski also gushed about being part of what she calls “the Julian Fellowes repertoire company,” which includes the sprawling cast of the franchise, which is back with the film, and the ever-growing cast of “great American theater actors.” In addition to Baranski and Nixon as Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook, stars Louisa Jacobson as Marian Brook, Blake Ritson as Oscar Van Rhijn, Carrie Coon as Bertha Russell, Morgan Spector as George Russell, Taissa Farmiga as Gladys Russell, Harry Richardson as Larry Russell, Denée Benton as Peggy Scott, Simon Jones as Bannister, and Jack Gilpin as Church.After appearing in season 1, Kelli O’Hara, Donna Murphy, Debra Monk,.

'The Gilded Age' Cast and Creator Julian Fellowes on the Growing Roster of Tony Winners (Exclusive)

Related News