A trailer has been released for Downton Abbey: A New Era. It gives a look at the Crawleys’ new adventures as they visit a luxurious villa in France.
The preview shows the famous family and their army of servants travelling to the unexpected location after learning that the Dowager Countess has inherited the estate from a former lover.
Fans will be able to finally see Tom Branson, a widower, fall in love with Lucy Smith as they tie the knot in romantic scenes.
We are close! A new trailer for Downton Abbey: A New Era has been released. This gives us a peek at an exciting adventure that the Crawleys will embark on as they visit a beautiful villa in France.
The trailer opens with a sweeping shot of the iconic Yorkshire estate before Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham (played by Maggie Smith) drops a bombshell on the family, including her son Robert (Hugh Bonneville), his wife Cora (Elizabeth McGovern), and their daughters Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Lady Edith (Laura Carmichael).
They hear her tell them that she met a man years ago and have now acquired a villa south of France. Carson, the butler for the Carter family is shown discovering Violent’s historic portrait as a beautiful young lady before showing it to their families.
The Crawleys are immediately able to afford a luxury property in the countryside and decide to travel there. However, they only do so after Tom’s marriage to Lucy. He was devastated by Lady Sybil’s death.
Wedding bells! A preview of Tom Branson, a widower, tying the knot with Lucy Smith (who he first met in the film’s premiere) also features him finally finding happiness.
It’s shocking: Violet Crawley (the Dowager Countess) shares with us that she has an inheritance in France from a man who died.
Surprise! Surprise!
The air is filled with love In Downton fashion there’s a wedding to be had (L-R Richard Grey and his wife Isobel, Lady Rosamund Painswick, Lady Mary, her son George and daughter Caroline, Lady Maud Bagshaw, Tom Branson and his wife Lucy, his daughter Sybbie, Robert Crawley and his wife Cora, Lady Edith, her husband Herbert Pelham and daughter Marigold)
The pair struck up a romance in the first Downton Abbey movie, after he learned Lucy was actually the secret illegitimate daughter of Baroness Bagshaw.
Tom and Lucy share their first kiss together, and the Crawleys pose for some beaming pictures before the lavish nuptials.
A trailer gives us a view of Laura Haddock in action as she enters the French house confidently to the delight of servants.
Returning: As ever all of Downton’s beloved downstairs staff are expected to appear in the film, including Anna Bates (Joanne Froggatt) and her husband John (Brendan Coyle) (pictured)
Wow! After a brief journey to the French villa, the family jumps into the fun scene at a glamorous outdoor party.
The Downton sequel cast has a new star: Laura Haddock will play Myrna Dahleish in this movie. In the trailer, fans get their first look of the character as she walks into Downton flanked by her servants
Teaser: Carson notes to his wife Elsie: ‘They better be warned… the British are coming’ as the family prepare for an unexpected trip overseas
As ever all of Downton’s beloved staff are expected to appear in the film, including Anna Bates (Joanne Froggatt), Thomas Barrow (Robert James-Collier), Elsie Hughes (Phyllis Logan), young Daisy Mason (Sophie McShera) and John Bates (Brendan Coyle).
Robert and Cora, clearly enjoying the break from their English estate, are seen taking a boat ride. Carson, Elsie’s husband, notes that they should be aware of the British coming.
Trailer ends with Dowager telling her family, “And with that, I will say goodnight and leave you to talk about my mysterious past.”
Savage: The trailer ends with one of the Dowager’s signature lines, as she tells her family: ‘And with that I will say good night and leave you to discuss my mysterious past’
Tom and Lucy are now in a relationship. This was after Lady Sybil died.
The Irishman was unable to fall in love with Sarah Bunting after a disastrous romance, and he fell for Miss Smith despite resistance from the Crawley clan.
The couple’s fate was left open to speculation after Miss Smith’s identity is revealed in the original film.
Another Downton Abbey scene: A New Era teased featured members of Crawley’s family dressed up while they stepped out to play tennis or speed boat across an expanse of water.
Release: Along with the fifteen-second teaser, fans were able to see the movie through still images that included one of Lord Grantham’s daughter Mary.
This teaser was shared by Downton Abbey on its official social media channels, along with a caption: “The teaser trailer of #DowntonAbbey – A New Era will only be in theaters this weekend on @belfastmovie.”
Twitter has confirmed that a longer trailer for the film will be available in cinemas this weekend.
It will be available to audiences watching Belfast, Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical film inspired by the BAFTA winner’s early childhood growing up in Northern Ireland surrounded by a large extended family.
Also, several stills were published on Wednesday.
Wow: The fifteen second clip features sweeping views of the famed fictional Yorkshire estate
Striking: Other Downton Abbey: A New Era scenes teased included a striking speedboat whizzing across a body of water
One of them is Robert Crawley, played by Hugh Bonneville, and Dockery’s Lady Mary.
Another image shows Bertie Pelham and Lady Edith (Harry Haddene-Paton), Lucy and Tom going to a match of tennis, while Myrna (Laura Haddock), is stepping out from a car.
Following news of the delay in the sequel’s release, the teaser trailer was released.
It was originally scheduled to air around Christmas, but it has now been delayed for release on March 18th, 2022. The report came in July.
Tennis: The one showing Bertie Pelham (Harry Hadden Paton), Lady Edith, Lucy Smith (Tupence Middleton), and Tom Branson(Allen Leech), walking towards a tennis game
Julian Fellowes (creator of Downton Abbey) wrote the screenplay. Simon Curtis was nominated for Emmy and BAFTA awards.
Although little is known, it was confirmed that Hugh Dancy and Nathalie Baye will be joining the film’s cast.
The cast and crew filmed scenes in various locations and in studios. However, they spent most of their time at Highclere Castle. It is home to 8th Earl Carnavaron and Countess Carnavaron, who live there since 1679.
Highclere’s decision to shoot the sequel was welcomed by the Countess Carnarvon, who explained that although it is a lot more work, the bustle and bustle keep the castle “alive”.
Delayed release: The period drama had been due to hit screens around the Christmas period, but the release date has been delayed until March 18, 2022
She told The Daily Mail that when filming was taking place — from February to June for each of the six series of Downton and an additional one-off two months for the film — she was flat out.
Constantly in the wings, showing crew how to move furniture — ‘you take a girl in your arms and a chair by its bottom’ — and reminding people to wipe their feet and respect the carpets.
Lady Carnarvon, however, is delighted despite the pomp. “We became very familiar with each other. There was an established routine. It was like a new term at school — ‘here they come!’
“A house such as this needs to be busy and full of life. People make it come alive and things can go wrong without them.
Downton Abbey: A New Era continues where the original film ended.
Robert McGovern (Elizabeth MacGovern), and Cora Crawley were beloved characters in Downton Abbey. They told Robert that the Queen and King will visit them and that the estate must prepare.
The family must deal with many setbacks along the way, including an attempted assassination.
Photographer: A photographer takes a photograph using an old camera in one portion of this teaser.
Although the sequel’s plot has been kept under wraps, creator Julian did tell People magazine this week: ‘It’s really a new era. The world changed in many different ways as the 20s advanced.
“Everything from entertainment and transport were really different after the end 20s. We’re talking about that.
He said, “Mary may not be the head of the household as we saw in the previous film, but she runs the show.” This is what we do.
According to August reports, a famous character was set to be killed off in the sequel.
Iconic death: An iconic character will be killed off in Downton Abbey’s much-anticipated movie sequel, according to reports
According to Crawley, the death was’so tragic’. Fans will worry about Dowager Countess Maggie Smith as they age.
According to The Sun, the Sun at that time reported: “Those who saw the scenes described them as so emotionally charged.”
According to a source, the film will bring joy and tears to fans. Highclere Castle is experiencing heartbreak, and cinemas will be filled with tears.
Julian was the creator of the original PBS series, which aired for six seasons between 2010 and 2016.
This series followed the lives and times of the Crawley family who owned a large estate in English countryside during the 20th century, as well their servants.
Fan fears: The death is said to be ‘so poignant’ and fans of the Crawley family will no doubt be fearing for Dame Maggie Smith’s aging character Dowager Countess