Downton Abbey ‘makes shock return’ as secret revival series ‘begins filming’
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 Hit ITV period drama Downton Abbey is reportedly filming a new series, nearly a decade after coming to an end. It was reportedly Smith’s reluctance to continue that prompted Downton to come to an end after six series in 2015, though the thespian returned for two feature film sequels, 2019’s Downton Abbey and 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era. open image in gallery ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ was released in cinemas in 2022 Rumours of a series comeback started surfacing back in May 2023. open image in gallery Hugh Bonneville as Robert Earl of Grantham in ITV1's 'Downton Abbey' In a two-star review of the latest film adaptation, The Independent’s critic Clarisse Loughrey wrote: “Downton Abbey: A New Era is whatever the opposite of a French Exit might look like.
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