As Dame Maggie Smith made her departure with Downton Abbey: A New Era, co-star Hugh Bonneville reflected on a pretty amazing fact in a sweet conversation.
For as much as fans love Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess, some Downton Abbey fans feel the character should have passed before the original series had completed.
Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess has inspired many memorable moments on Downton Abbey. However, she also inspired a rather unique request from one of her co-stars on the set of A New Era.
As A New Era is set to dawn for Downton Abbey, creator Julian Fellowes revealed the surprising experience that eventually influence the series' creation.
To the world, it's easy to see why Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess is a Downton Abbey fan favorite. But even series creator Julian Fellowes had a good feeling about her casting early on in the series' development.
One of the cast members from Downton Abbey: A New Era has revealed that not only does the sequel have some surprise romances, but there will be tears to be shed.
Though the scope and scale of a movie like Downton Abbey: A New Era might be different, star Elizabeth McGovern has chosen a funny example to prove how the filming process really hasn't changed much.
Downton Abbey: A New Era's delay is a bummer, but the new movie that's moved into its previous March release date looks like it'll help soften the blow.
Are you still recovering from the handful of tragic deaths Downton Abbey has dished out over the years? Julian Fellowes has explained part of why those untimely demises had to happen, and just in time for A New Era!