
Huge Downton Abbey star 'MISSING from third and final film' as period drama undergoes cast shake-up
Daily MailImelda Staunton will reportedly 'be missing' from the upcoming Downton Abbey film as the period drama undergoes a cast shake-up. Imelda Staunton, 68, will be reportedly 'be missing' from the upcoming Downton Abbey film as the period drama undergoes a cast shake-up The actress plays one of Queen Mary 's ladies-in-waiting Lady Maud Bagshaw in the much-loved TV show and movie They added: 'But they will draw some comfort from the fact that two of the best-loved central characters will be returning for this third outing. But according to a new report, the star won't feature in the third and final instalment due to other commitments Imelda confirmed there will be a third and 'final' Downton Abbey movie, during a tell-all interview with Zoe Ball on Radio 2 last month Zoe added: 'You don't care anyway. Imelda has starred in the movie with her real-life actor husband Jim Carter - who plays butler Carson Downton Abbey's first two flicks totalled a whopping £220million at the Box Office The ITV drama series debuted in 2010 and ran until 2015, with the first of the two films being released in 2019 The same cast and behind-the-scenes team are set to make a return to set in Highclere Castle, Hampshire, where the new movie will pick up from where the second ended - in the late 1920s.
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Downton Abbey star Imelda Staunton announces plans for third and final film
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Imelda Staunton CONFIRMS there will be a third and 'final' Downton Abbey movie as she spills ALL during an interview with Zoe Ball
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