Downton Abbey 2: Film sequel announced with original cast returning and Dominic West joining
The IndependentSign 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 new Downton Abbey film is officially in the works. The programme’s Twitter account announced the news on Monday in a message that read: “We're thrilled to announce that Julian Fellowes and the entire Downton cast are back for #DowntonAbbey2.” Among the series’s original stars are Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Laura Carmichael, Imelda Staunton, and Jim Carter, who are all expected to return. All starred in the first Downton Abbey film, released in September 2019. The first Downton Abbey film, simply titled Downton Abbey, was a box office success, earning more than $230m out of an estimated budget of $13m, according to Box Office Mojo.