The Downton Abbey movie is happening after almost four years since the television series ended. It will be a continuation of the television series and is set in 1927 which revolves around a royal visit from King George V and Queen Mary. Much of the original cast will return for the big-screen from Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Maggie Smith, and Penelope Wilton. However, it will be missing Lily James and Samantha Bond as they would not be returning. This will hit the UK cinemas on September 13, 2019, with a US release a week later on September 20, 2019. Check out here where you can watch Downton Abbey online.
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Did you know King George and Queen Mary's Downton visit is based on a real-life royal trip? Yes, Downton Abbey's movie plot happened in real life. It was inspired by a trip King George V and Queen Mary took to Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire in 1912. Actually, the real-life historical inspiration of the movie is not a surprise. Why? Because Downton mastermind Julian Fellowes has associated real-life historical events with the series. But, of course, there are differences with the movie and in real-life royalty. For instance, in the movie, the Crawley family is informed they will host the royal family, whom they have met but do not know well. Historically, the king and queen were more likely to visit people they knew. Furthermore, King George and Queen Mary stayed at Downton Abbey for two nights. In fact, they visited Wentworth Woodhouse for four nights. Did this make you more than excited to watch the movie adaptation of Downton Abbey?
Moreover, an official companion book has been released in tandem with the film. The book is titled Downton Abbey: The Official Film Companion. It features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the movie from photographs and interview with the cast and crew. It will also include a foreword written by Fellowes, insights into the film's historical and geographical backdrop, and the original costume illustrations. Indeed, this book will extend the Downton experience of the fans. This will give the fans a glimpse behind-the-scenes and provide them with a perfect memento. So you might as well get your hands on this book now!
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