Tag: Downton Abbey: A New Era
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10 TV Shows To Watch Like ‘Downton Abbey’
Period dramas might not appeal to a wide audience, but when Downton Abbey came into the picture with its welcoming atmosphere and the Crawley family charm, many viewers couldn’t help but bond with the show. After 6 seasons on the air and a complimentary feature film, the most recent entry into the series was the…
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What’s New on Amazon Prime Video in October 2022
October is nearly here and Amazon Prime Video has plenty of films and shows to keep you busy throughout the spookiest month of the year. Westworld alum Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan have a new series coming to Prime Video, the sci-fi thriller The Peripheral starring Chloë Grace Moretz and Jack Reynor. Peter Capaldi stars…
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This Was Julian Fellowes’ Inspiration For The First Downton Abbey Film
Series creator Julian Fellowes (“The Gilded Age“) could have kept “Downton Abbey” going for years. After all, soap operas are notorious for spanning generations. But I admire the restraint to put a pin in the series after six seasons of television. It felt like the perfect place to allow the characters to find their own…
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How Downton Abbey: A New Era Finally Fulfilled A Years-Long Dream For One Of Its Actors
Costume designer Anna Robbins has been immersed in the world of “Downton Abbey” since the launch of its fifth season back in 2014, and stepped back into the role in 2019 to design costumes for the “Downton Abbey” movie. For the most recent addition to the series, and what might turn out to be its…
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‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Makes Streaming Debut on Peacock
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.After more than a few production delays, the new “Downton Abbey” sequel film has finally made its streaming debut.“Downton Abbey: A New Era” arrived on Peacock today, following its U.K release on April 29 and…
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ takes off at UK-Ireland box office with £11.2m opening weekend
The action sequel set a record opening for Paramount in the territory.Rank Film (distributor) Three-day gross (May 27-May 29) Total gross to date Week 1. Top Gun: Maverick (Paramount) £11.2m £15.9m 1 2. Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (Disney) £1.37m £37.7m 4 3. Everything Everywhere All At Once (A24) £467,496 £2.88m 3 4.…
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‘Downton Abbey’ Creator Julian Fellowes Teases Possibility of a Third Film
The Crawley’s are back — but with a twist.“Downton Abbey,” the hit British TV series that ran for six seasons on PBS, is making its way onto the big screen for a second time. Rather than spawning a seventh season, writer and creator Julian Fellowes explained why he decided to transform the series into a…
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Dame Maggie Smith Wasn’t Exactly Thrilled With Her Downton Abbey Role
With “Downton Abbey: A New Era” set to open in theaters nationwide soon, fans of the British television series-turned-films are excited to see the tremendous ensemble back on the screen. When you have a cast this talented, people are likely to form attachments with some of their favorite characters, and in the world of “Downton…
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‘The Gilded Age’ Trailer: HBO Teams With The Creator Of ‘Downton Abbey’ For A 19th-Century Period Drama
After the massive, somewhat surprising success of “Downton Abbey,” it was clear series creator Julian Fellowes wouldn’t have trouble finding a studio to bring his next big period series to life. And that series, “The Gilded Age,” has found perhaps the best studio/network for this sort of prestige drama, HBO.Read More: ‘Downton Abbey: A New…
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Universal Movies Will Land on Peacock After 45 Days in Theaters
Universal’s upcoming films will premiere on Peacock, the streaming service owned by NBCUniversal, as early as 45 days after debuting on the big screen.The arrangement does not impact the studio’s existing premium video-on-demand deals with exhibition. It does, however, shrink the traditional Pay 1 window — which was roughly 120 days prior to the pandemic…