'Downton Abbey: A New Era' Trailer Was Just Released

The first time people saw "Downton Abbey" was as far back as 2010 when the first season was released. The series was set in 1927 and followed the lives of an aristocratic family called the Crawleys. Actors like Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Lily James, and Dan Stevens were among the cast.

The feature film was released in 2019 and had a splendid reception. It followed the series' plot and showed the family's preparations to host a royal guest. The film also centered on various things that made this feat difficult. This involved the uneasy relationship between the staff of the family and the royal entourage. An unexpected dangerous guest also joined the mix.

The trailer to sequel to the 2019 movie was revealed to the public on February 15 and showed a much-anticipated plotline. Several of the original cast members will return in addition to some new faces. "Downton Abbey: A New Era" will be in theaters on May 20.

Focus Features finally released the official full trailer of the anticipated sequel, "Downton Abbey: A New Era." The 2022 film is a follow-up to the feature adaptation released in 2019. The series was released in 2010 and aired for six seasons.

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The movie trailer was released hours ago, and it has everyone abuzz. It showed the Crawley family and their move from the Grantham estate to the South of France. A villa there is owned by Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess Violet Crawley and was given to her by someone from her mysterious past.

The trailer showed her family's shocked reaction to the house, and when asked if she considered turning down the house, she quipped, "Do I look as if I'd turn down a villa in the South of France?" The movie was directed by Simeon Curtis and will explore Violet's "mysterious" past with the visit to the Villa.

The movie will apparently have two plot lines, one involving solving a mystery and the other, making a film. Hugh Dancy played a filmmaker who wanted to shoot a moving picture in the Crawley's castle.

The cast members of the previous series are set to make an appearance in the film. These include Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Laura Carmichael.

Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Allen Leech, Lesley Nicol, Imelda Staunton and Penelope Wilton, Phyllis Logan, Sophie McShera, and Tuppence Middleton will also be joining the show. Some new faces onset will be actors like Dominic West, Jonathan Zaccaï, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye.

The first mention of "Downton Abbey" happened in 2010. The show's series was aired and released six seasons between 2010 and 2015 before its feature release in 2019. The show's creator Julian Fellowes talked about the newest movie and how it depicted the world's change in several ways.

He said, "The further the'20s went along, the more the world was changing in so many ways. Everything from entertainment to transport was really different by the end of the '20s. That's what we're referring to in that." The creator didn't shed much light on the anticipated movie, but he did mention it would be a very "feel good" film.

Fellowes added, "I like the idea that people go into the movie and have a great two hours and then go out to have dinner. That seems to me like a good thing. If we are useful for cheering people up and giving them an easy time of it, they doesn't bother me."

The 2019 feature movie followed the family's preparations to host a rather important guest. It was directed by Michael Engler and continued with the series storyline. Most of the original cast were in attendance for the film.

The family was set to entertain a royal visit in their stately home in Yorkshire. As another twist to the plot, an assassin arrived in tow and made several attempts to murder the monarch. The family and their servants were also constantly in opposition to the royal entourage. This included the lady-in-waiting to the queen.

According to Rotten Tomatoes, 254 reviews indicate that the movie had an approval rating of 84% and an average of 6.9/10. The critics' consensus on the website said the movie was an "enduring favorite" to several fans. "'Downton Abbey' distills many of the ingredients that made the show an enduring favorite, welcoming fans back for a fittingly resplendent homecoming," it read.