Downton Abbey producer says decision was made to end show after Dame Maggie Smith quit
9 years, 2 months ago

Downton Abbey producer says decision was made to end show after Dame Maggie Smith quit

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Downton Abbey's producer has revealed the truth behind the show's finale on Christmas Day. Gareth Neame told The Sun that Dame Maggie Smith, who plays Dowager Countess Lady Violet Crawley, had not been secured for any further series. Though the series finale aired on ITV Christmas Day, tying up many of the leftover strands from series 6; Neame did also state that he and fellow writer Julian Fellowes "are keen" for a potential cinematic spin-off. We’ll know more next year.” Indeed, it's perhaps on all the glamours of the big screen that Smith may be tempted back to pick up the role of the Dowager Countess Crawley once more.

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Downton Abbey 3 planning ‘meaningful’ tribute to the late Maggie Smith
3 months ago

Downton Abbey 3 planning ‘meaningful’ tribute to the late Maggie Smith

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The upcoming third and final Downton Abbey movie will pay “meaningful” …

Maggie Smith: Oscar-winning Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star dies, aged 89
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maggie Smith: Oscar-winning Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star dies, aged 89

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Smith gave life to a host of memorable characters, from Muriel Spark’s passionate Edinburgh girls’ …

From Professor McGonagall to Violet Crawley, these are the roles Maggie Smith will be remembered for
5 months, 3 weeks ago

From Professor McGonagall to Violet Crawley, these are the roles Maggie Smith will be remembered for

ABC  

Maggie Smith's beloved characters have spanned generations. Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter films Perhaps Maggie Smith's most iconic role of the 21st century is as Professor Minerva McGonagall in all eight Harry Potter films. California Suite Maggie Smith won her second Oscar, this time for best supporting actress, for her role as Diana Barrie in the 1978 film California …

Revealed: What Dame Maggie Smith said about her role as one of the most popular characters in Downton Abbey
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Revealed: What Dame Maggie Smith said about her role as one of the most popular characters in Downton Abbey

Daily Mail  

Dame Maggie Smith did not hold back when in came to discussing her role in the popular TV drama Downton Abbey. Dame Maggie Smith played the Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey The acting star - who was also a well-known face of the Harry Potter films - passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, her sons said …

Dame Maggie Smith RECAP: Legendary Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star hailed a 'national treasure' following her death at the age of 89 as former co-stars pay tribute
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Dame Maggie Smith RECAP: Legendary Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star hailed a 'national treasure' following her death at the age of 89 as former co-stars pay tribute

Daily Mail  

During her career, actor Dame Maggie Smith shone in roles as varied as a maverick schoolteacher, a witch in the Harry Potter film series, and Downton Abbey's Dowager Countess of Grantham, a part which won her three Emmys. Here is a round-up of her most famous roles: Professor Minerva McGonagall From 2001 to 2011, Dame Maggie played Hogwarts' Professor Minerva …

Huge Downton Abbey star 'MISSING from third and final film' as period drama undergoes cast shake-up
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Huge Downton Abbey star 'MISSING from third and final film' as period drama undergoes cast shake-up

Daily Mail  

Imelda 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 …

Downton Abbey star Imelda Staunton announces plans for third and final film
1 year ago

Downton Abbey star Imelda Staunton announces plans for third and final film

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Downton Abbey fans can breathe sighs of relief as Imelda Staunton, …

Downton Abbey reportedly poised to return for a seventh season
1 year, 10 months ago

Downton Abbey reportedly poised to return for a seventh season

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Though the story of the people of the Crawley estate has not continued in an …

In 'A New Era,' Dame Maggie Smith remains the best reason to watch 'Downton Abbey'
2 years, 10 months ago

In 'A New Era,' Dame Maggie Smith remains the best reason to watch 'Downton Abbey'

NPR  

In 'A New Era,' Dame Maggie Smith remains the best reason to watch 'Downton Abbey' Maggie Smith's dowager countess acquires a villa in the South of France, so the Downton household goes on a field trip in Downton Abbey: A New Era. And critic Bob Mondello says they get to embark on a field trip in "Downton Abbey: A New …

Downton Abbey fans reveal they are left in 'tears' after watching much-anticipated sequel A New Era
2 years, 10 months ago

Downton Abbey fans reveal they are left in 'tears' after watching much-anticipated sequel A New Era

Daily Mail  

Downton Abbey fans have revealed that they were left in 'tears' after watching A New Era, the much-anticipated sequel film to the period drama. Pictured: Dame Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary Talbot One fan wrote: 'Just watched Downton Abbey A New Era. Joking: Meanwhile, Hugh Bonneville revealed he thought Maggie Smith's character on Downton …

Downton Abbey 2: Hugh Bonneville says he thought Maggie Smith’s character ‘was going to die’ before new film
2 years, 10 months ago

Downton Abbey 2: Hugh Bonneville says he thought Maggie Smith’s character ‘was going to die’ before new film

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hugh Bonneville has said he thought Maggie Smith‘s character “was going …

Downton Abbey: A New Era: Stars leads the glamour at boozy afterparty
2 years, 11 months ago

Downton Abbey: A New Era: Stars leads the glamour at boozy afterparty

Daily Mail  

Sophie McShera was among the star-studded attendees at the Downton Abbey: A New Era afterparty alongside co-stars Laura Haddock, Joanne Froggatt and Laura Carmichael following the premiere on Monday evening. Classic: Elsewhere, Trading her sweeping silver gown for an elegant black evening dress, Michelle, 40, ensured she caught the eye as she prepared to let her hair down with her …

Dominic West details ‘incredibly emotional’ conversation with Maggie Smith
2 years, 11 months ago

Dominic West details ‘incredibly emotional’ conversation with Maggie Smith

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dominic West has reflected on an “incredibly emotional” conversation he had …

Dame Maggie Smith Did Not Find Harry Potter And Downton Abbey Roles 'Satisfying'
5 years, 3 months ago

Dame Maggie Smith Did Not Find Harry Potter And Downton Abbey Roles 'Satisfying'

Huff Post  

Dame Maggie Smith has said she did not find her work on Harry Potter and Downton Abbey “satisfying”. “I didn’t really feel I was acting in those things.” Warner Bros Dame Maggie in Harry Potter Dame Maggie is known for film and TV roles and also returned to the stage this year in A German Life, in which she is …

Did you lose Downton Abbey in the British fog? Catch up here
5 years, 6 months ago

Did you lose Downton Abbey in the British fog? Catch up here

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Does it feel like forever since we lost the style, splendor and scandals of “Downton Abbey?” Well, dust off your jewels and put on the kettle because the twists and turns at your favorite Yorkshire estate in early 20th-century Britain are back with a feature film, to the delight of fans and “Masterpiece,” among others involved in …

How the ‘Downton Abbey’ movie came together: Passion, patience and perfect timing
5 years, 7 months ago

How the ‘Downton Abbey’ movie came together: Passion, patience and perfect timing

LA Times  

Inside Highclere Castle’s lavish dining room, where members of the Crawley family are sitting down to lunch with King George V and Queen Mary, it feels like no time has passed since the end of “Downton Abbey.” Nearly every beloved character, from both upstairs and downstairs, is back for the production of the “Downton Abbey” film, which jumps ahead from …

Downton Abbey movie: Maggie Smith CONFIRMED to return
6 years, 8 months ago

Downton Abbey movie: Maggie Smith CONFIRMED to return

Daily Mail  

Her vitriolic one-liners made her a favourite among fans. And Dame Maggie Smith has now been confirmed to be reprising her role as the Dowager Countress Violet Crawley in the upcoming Downton Abbey film. Dame Maggie Smith has been confirmed to be reprising her role as Dowager Countess Violet Crawley in the Downton Abbey movie Maggie's return to the show …

Downton Abbey to return as film? Maggie Smith unlikely to reprise role as Dowager Countess
7 years, 9 months ago

Downton Abbey to return as film? Maggie Smith unlikely to reprise role as Dowager Countess

Firstpost  

Downton Abbey’s film adaptation is in the scripting process, and is likely to go on floors in 2018 For a long but memorable five years, historical period drama Downton Abbey, which was a show about the goings-on in an aristocratic family residing in England, caught the attention of TV viewers across the world. But we’re hopeful to make a movie …

Downton Abbey film shoot to start this September, two years after finale of TV series aired
7 years, 10 months ago

Downton Abbey film shoot to start this September, two years after finale of TV series aired

Firstpost  

But it looks like Maggie Smith doesn’t think the Downtown Abbey film will work. Downtown Abbey The Film finally got a green light two years after the finale of the hit TV series was aired, reports The Sun. It would take something big to stop the project from happening now.” Previously, Jeremy Swift, who played Septimus Spratt on the show …

Downton Abbey, ITV, finale review: Farewell to period drama that shows unpleasant people behaving unpleasantly
9 years, 4 months ago

Downton Abbey, ITV, finale review: Farewell to period drama that shows unpleasant people behaving unpleasantly

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dame Maggie Smith herself recently confessed to …

Downton Abbey season 6 preview: The biggest dramas above and below stairs in Julian Fellowes' epic finale
9 years, 6 months ago

Downton Abbey season 6 preview: The biggest dramas above and below stairs in Julian Fellowes' epic finale

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It is a truly democratic series in the sense that the sum of human happiness …

Maggie Smith biography reveals the inspiration behind Downton Abbey's Countess of Grantham
9 years, 7 months ago

Maggie Smith biography reveals the inspiration behind Downton Abbey's Countess of Grantham

Daily Mail  

The comic met Smith after she starred in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Book of the week MAGGIE SMITH: A BIOGRAPHY by Michael Coveney Where would Maggie Smith have been without Kenneth Williams? ‘She’s physically adroit and can fold her arms in such a way that they disappear.’ Aristocratic: Maggie Smith, 80, has delighted audiences with her portrayal of …

Maggie Smith vows to remain on Downton Abbey
10 years ago

Maggie Smith vows to remain on Downton Abbey

Daily Mail  

In January ITV deemed reports that Downton Abbey is set to end this year as 'speculative', however with news that writer creator Julian Fellowes is moving to New York to put together a new period drama the rumours didn't stop. And Dame Maggie Smith, 80, who plays Violet Crawley in the British television series, appeared to signal the end was …

Dame Maggie Smith (reluctantly) agrees to have her portrait painted
11 years, 11 months ago

Dame Maggie Smith (reluctantly) agrees to have her portrait painted

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A portrait of veteran actress Dame Maggie Smith has gone on …

"Downton Abbey" for grown-ups
12 years, 1 month ago

"Downton Abbey" for grown-ups

Salon  

The popularity of "Downton Abbey," the British stately-home soap, has set some of the series' more bookish fans on a quest for Edwardian literature. In a similar, if more elevated, vein, a BBC dramatization of the four Ford Madox Ford novels collectively known as "Parade's End" will arrive on American television at the end of the month. "Downton" comparisons will …

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