Downton Abbey - Movie.

Downton Abbey is an upcoming British period-drama film based on the hit series of the same name. 

The movie will be a continuation of the hit series and will be set in 1927-1929. The television show was set between 1912 and 1926. The film, like the series, will be based on the fictional “Downton Abbey” in the county of Yorkshire estate. 

The plot revolves around the visit of King George V and his consort Queen Mary of Teck, the monarchs of the British empire, to Downton Abbey and the stir it causes among the Crawley family and their servants. 

The screenplay of the movie will be written by Julian Fellows, who also created the Television series on which the movie is based. 

The movie will be directed by Michael Enger, who also directed many episodes of the show including the Finale. 

In April 2016 creator Julian Fellows announced that the show will be adapted into a movie and that he is working on the plot of the movie. The script was given to the original cast members of the show in 2017. 

The producers confirmed the movie by making an official announcement on 13th July 2018. The production of the movie began in mid-2018. 

Director Brian Percival was expected to direct the movie but later in 2018 decided to step down as a director and continue as an executive producer of the movie. 

Actors Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Laura Carmichael and Maggie Smith among some of the actors will be reprising their roles from the TV show in the movie.  

Actress Imelda Staunton, known for playing Professor Umbridge in Harry Potter films, who plays the character of Lady Bagshaw is the real-life spouse of actor Jim Carter who is set to play Mr Carson in the movie. 

The movie will be filmed in widescreen 2.39:1 “scope” aspect ratio while the TV series was shot in 16:9 aspect ratio.