Focus Features and Carnival Films have announced that the highly anticipated Downton Abbey film sequel is going by the new title Downton Abbey: A New Era.
Directed by Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn) from a script by Downton creator Jullian Fellowes, A New Era will see the return of the original cast of the first film, along with new additions Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West.
Based on the hugely successful TV series, the first Downton Abbey movie grossed over $194 million upon its release in 2019. While plot details for the sequel are currently being kept under wraps, Universal has set a release date of March 18th 2022.
