How Focus Features’ ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Ushers In Specialty Label’s First Franchise – CinemaCon

is back with an anticipated sequel. not only reunites the beloved ensemble cast, but introduces new characters and new locations that helps expand the world of the franchise as it enters into the modern era. Picking up nine months after the first film in 1928, kicks things off with Tom Branson (Allen Leech) getting married to Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton), helping to secure the Crawleys’ fortune and fate at Downton.

Allen Leech and his wife Jessica Blair Herman are due to welcome their second daughter this year.The Downton Abbey star, who plays the role of the chauffeur-turned-family member Tom Branson in the hit franchise, opened up on the couple's unborn child while at the New York premiere for the A New Era film on Sunday 15 May. Although the actor didn't specifically say they would be having a baby girl, he teased: "If you can see what myself and my wife are wearing, you have a clue." Allen, 40, was dressed in a pale pink-beige jacket with a nude shirt underneath alongside a striped tie, which he teamed with some brown trousers and a darker shade of smart shoes.

Antonio Ferme editorThe 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 film franchise.“I think the cast particularly had enough of working from February to November, whereas a film is eight weeks out of their lives every two and a half years,” Fellowes told Variety on Sunday at the New York premiere at the Metropolitan Opera House.He continued, “It’s a different commitment.

Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael stick together on the red carpet at the premiere of Downton Abbey: A New Era held at the Metropolitan Opera House on Sunday (May 15) in New York City.

When the teaser trailer for “Downton Abbey: A New Era” premiered last year, it didn’t take the standard route of listing the cast for the film. Instead, the promo elegantly trumpeted the presence of Lord Grantham, Lady Grantham, et al.

Downton Abbey: A New Era released in cinemas last week to praise from fans and critics, with the ending leaving some viewers particularly devastated. The film sees Dame Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern reprise their roles, as the Crawleys attempt to solve the mystery of why the Dowager Countess (Smith) has suddenly inherited a French villa.

Naman Ramachandran The latest in the Downton saga, Universal’s “Downton Abbey: A New Era” topped the U.K. and Ireland box office with £3.07 million ($3.8 million), according to numbers released by Comscore.

Downton Abbey's Lesley Nicol has been left devastated after the passing of her beloved husband David Keith Heald. The 68 year old's agent, Paul Pearson, confirmed the news of his death to The Sun as he shared: “I would like to confirm the passing of Lesley’s beloved husband David Heald, known to all his wonderful friends as Da’arboth. “Da’arboth was an amazing, unique and inspirational man who was always at Lesley’s side ‘her warrior’.

Die hard fans of Downton Abbey will all have wondered just what it’s like to step inside the historic home. It’s no secret that Downton is in fact a real place, and tourists flock to experience the upstairs-downstairs life depicted in two blockbuster films and an incredible six series on TV. As Downton Abbey: A New Era arrives in cinemas, we meet Lady Fiona Carnarvon who opened up her outstanding home - Highclere Castle in Hampshire - to create one of our most treasured TV shows of all time.

Refresh for latest…: On a weekend we could term “the calm before the Strange,” there was nevertheless sustained holdover business at the international box office, and a new entry in the form of Universal/Focus’ Downton Abbey: A New Era.

Downton Abbey couple Laura Carmichael and boyfriend Michael C Fox reportedly secretly welcomed a baby boy in March last year. The 35 year old actress, who played Lady Edith Grantham on the ITV period drama, gave birth to a son she named Luca, according to The Sun.

“We have our own superheroes here at Focus Feature and they are going to bring older filmgoers back to your movie theaters,” Lisa Bunnell, Focus Features distribution chief, promised thousands of cinema execs at the Universal presentation today.

Downton Abbey: A New Era at Leicester Square's Cineworld on Monday evening. The actress, 54, who reprised her role of Phyllis Baxter for the film, stunned in a black gown with white panelling down the sides. The gown featured a plunging v-neckline with bow tying shoulder details, with a figure hugging waist before falling into a wide hem.

Downton Abbey star Tuppence Middleton is expecting her first child as she unveiled her blossoming baby bump at the premiere of the new film.The 35 year old actress, who plays Lucy Branson in the franchise, made the revelation as she walked the red carpet for the Downton Abbey: A New Era premiere at Leicester Square's Cineworld on Monday 25 April evening.Tuppence, whose co-star Allen Leech is expecting his second child with wife Jessica, looked gorgeous as she walked down towards photographers in a tight-fitted black gown with off-the-shoulder straps that featured sparkling silver sequins. It also had a thigh-high split on her left leg.

“Hollywood is the ultimate dream factory … and I need dreams as much as the next man,” says Mr Molesley (Kevin Doyle) in Downton Abbey: A New Era. It’s a line that sums up the mission of the TV series’ second cinematic outing: to continue the “dream factory” tradition. And so the wishes of many a familiar character are granted over the course of two hours — along with plenty of drama.

Downton Abbey stunned on the red carpet as they attended the A New Era film premiere in London on Monday evening. Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt looked every inch the leading ladies as they joined the cast for the Downton Abbey: A New Era screening, which fans have been eagerly awaiting since the 2019 film.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic“Downton Abbey: A New Era” is bookended by a wedding and a funeral. In between, a good deal happens: Babies are born and paternities questioned, long-simmering romances clinched and fresh ones set to bloom; an excursion takes a fraction of the family to France while a film crew keeps the rest of them busy back home.