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“The Gilded Age” seems like a show that had a ton of hype going into the first season but seemed to fade a little once it debuted. Reviews have been solid, and there’s an incredible cast.

“Downton Abbey” film is coming to the silver screen.According to star Imelda Staunton — who played Lady Maud Bagshaw in the first two movies — a threequel is set to premiere sometime next year.“The Crown” alum, 68, spilled the royal tea in a recent interview with BBC Radio 2 host Zoe Ball.“There will be the final film – there you go,” Staunton dished.Ball then quipped that she hopes that the “Shakespeare in Love” star won’t be reprimanded for revealing the info.“I don’t care,” Staunton bluntly said.The Sun reported Wednesday that the cast will begin shooting this summer at Highclere Castle in Hampshire, England, for a 2025 debut.According to the outlet, Paul Giamatti is also set to reprise his role as Harold Levinson.He last made an appearance on the Julian Fellowes historical drama in a 2013 Christmas special alongside Shirley MacLaine.Two big-screen adaptions based on the 2010 series of the same name were previously released in 2019 and 2022.The OG show ran until 2015, across five seasons, taking the influential Crawley clan and their estate servants throughout the turmoil of the 1910s and 1920s.The ensemble cast included Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern as the Earl and Countess of Grantham, as well as Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess.Smith’s character met her demise in the second film, titled “Downton Abbey: A New Era,” in 2022.Rounding out the show’s ensemble are Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Raquel Cassidy, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Michael Fox, Joanne Froggatt, Harry Hadden-Paton, Robert James-Collier, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nichol and Penelope Wilton.Bonneville, 60, previously discussed how the franchise was beginning to weigh him down.“I suspect, on a

HBO’s The Gilded Age is coming of age on the awards circuit with a surprise SAG-AFTRA nomination. Julian Fellowes’ period piece has landed a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, SAG-AFTRA Awards‘ equivalent of Outstanding Drama Series.

BreAnna Bell “The Gilded Age” will return for a third season at HBO. “We’re so proud of what Julian Fellowes and ‘The Gilded Age’ family have achieved. From the costumes to the production design and performances, the show has captivated so many week after week.

The Gilded Age is returning for a third season on HBO!

HBO has picked up Julian Fellowes‘ The Gilded Age for a third season.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events With so many Broadway icons — including Christine Baranski, Kelli O’Hara, Michael Cerveris and Nathan Lane, to name a few — starring in HBO’s “The Gilded Age,” Morgan Spector thinks a musical episode of the series is overdue. “You know what we should do? There’s the British tradition of the Christmas special,” Spector tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “If we could have a Christmas special, then we could have some singing and it would be great.

The Golden Bachelor that is. This Thursday, Gerry visits the hometowns of Theresa, Faith, and Leslie, and each environment is more different than the last. But one thing is the same: these women are ready to welcome Gerry into their lives.

What To Watch. Today we recommend a mix of new releases and newly available titles, from movies and shows, all available to stream on the most popular platforms.What to watch Halloween edition: 7 movies and shows to stream — Oct 13What to watch: 7 movies and shows to stream this week — Oct 20Starring Chris Evans and Emily Blunt, the film follows a single mother who starts working in a pharmaceutical company in order to make ends meet. Before she knows it, she’s involved in a complicated racketeering scheme.

Even if you haven’t seen one minute of “The Gilded Age,” you can probably guess the series’ vibe based on one name alone—Julian Fellowes. The man who gave the world “Downton Abbey” is the creator of “The Gilded Age,” and as such, he has created what appears to be the true successor to his massively popular British period drama.

Even if you haven’t seen one minute of “The Gilded Age,” you can probably guess the series’ vibe based on one name alone—Julian Fellowes. The man who gave the world “Downton Abbey” is the creator of “The Gilded Age,” and as such, he has created what appears to be the true successor to his massively popular British period drama.

Michelle Dockery is married!

HBO has revealed the premiere date and trailer for Season 2 of “The Gilded Age”.

returns. A new trailer for the HBO Original series dropped on Wednesday, teasing an epic war of New York's high society in its upcoming second season.

HBO’s The Gilded Age is returning for an eight-episode second season that will premiere on Sunday, October 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

EXCLUSIVE: MGM+ has set cast for Belgravia: The Next Chapter, Julian Fellowes’ sequel series to the hit historical drama. Harriet Slater, Ben Wainwright, Edward Bluemel, Claude Perron and Elaine Cassidy are set as series regulars in the drama series executive produced by Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant. Additionally, Toby Regbo, Hannah Onslow, Sophie Thompson and Sophie Winkleman will recur in the eight-part series. Filming is underway in the UK with premiere set for winter 2023.

EXCLUSIVE: Taissa Farmiga (The Gilded Age) will exec produce and star in the Ukrainian drama Anna, from producer Uri Singer (White Noise).

Michael Wright is hoping to breathe new life into the lion with the launch of MGM+.

Elon Musk’s reluctant $44BN Twitter buyout and Warner Bros’ merger with Discovery were the most market-shifting M&A deals of the year but outside the U.S. there were several major developments that have impacted the global market.

Taissa Farmiga is returning to star in “The Nun 2” for New Line Cinema and will reprise her role as Sister Irene in the horror franchise that’s part of “The Conjuring” universe of films, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.Michael Chaves,” who directed “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,” is on board to direct the sequel to 2018’s “The Nun” that also starred Farmiga. She will also join the previously announced Storm Reid in the cast.The first “The Nun” film was directed by Corin Hardy and is a prequel to “The Conjuring 2.” It explored the origins of the terrifying nun figure introduced, with Farmiga playing a young nun on the verge of performing her final vows and sent to Romania to investigate the death of a young nun and the malevolent force behind another demonic nun.

Angelique Jackson Taissa Farmiga’s Sister Irene will return in “The Nun 2.” For the latest film in the $2 billion-grossing “Conjuring” universe, Farmiga will star alongside Storm Reid, who was recently announced to join the New Line franchise. The original “Nun” movie — which followed Farmiga’s Sister Irene as she fought alongside Demian Bichir’s Father Burke to fend off the possession of the demon nun Valek in 1952 Romania — debuted in 2018 and earned $366 million worldwide on the way to becoming the top grossing in the franchise to date. The film was a spinoff of 2016’s “The Conjuring 2,” which starred Farmiga’s older sister Vera, who has fronted three “Conjuring” films, turning the horror franchise into a bit of a family affair.

EXCLUSIVE: Taissa Farmiga is returning to New Line’s The Nun 2 as Sister Irene. She joins previously announced Storm Reid in the sequel to 2018’s The Nun, which remains the highest grossing chapter in the $2B The Conjuring Universe at $365.6M WW.

There’s another plus in town – Epix is being rebranded as MGM+.

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Secrets She Keeps. Who is The Secrets She Keeps star Laura Carmichael married to?While actress Laura Carmichael is currently starring in The Secrets She Keeps, she is by far best known for playing Lady Edith Crawley in ITV period drama Downton Abbey. © GETTY The Secrets She Keeps: michael c fox laura carmichael She starred in all six seasons of the Julian Fellowes series before it came to an end in 2015.

Salli Richardson-Whitfield has extended her overall deal with HBO and HBO Max for two additional years.As part of her deal extension, the multi-hyphenate will direct half of Season 2 of the series, after directing two episodes in Season 1. She will also serve as an executive producer on the show for Season 2.The actor, director and producer will continue to serve as an EP on the Julian Fellowes’ drama “The Gilded Age.” Richardson-Whitfield will also develop original series content under her Early May production banner, including “Motherland Bounce,” the story of rapper Nissim Black, written by Moshe Kasher for HBO Max.Richardson-Whitfield directed the first four episodes of “The Gilded Age” previously, and the final two episodes of “Winning Time” Season 1.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSalli Richardson-Whitfield has extended her overall deal with HBO and HBO Max for an additional two years.Under the terms of the deal, Whitfield will become an executive producer on the HBO basketball drama “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” and will direct the second half of the show’s upcoming second season. She previously directed two episodes in Season 1, including both the penultimate episode and the season finale.

Veteran director, producer and actor Salli Richardson-Whitfield is staying in business with HBO/HBO Max, with a renewal of her overall deal for two more years.

EXCLUSIVE: Star Trek Into Darkness, Black Mirror and Belgravia star Alice Eve has joined the cast of Sky’s upcoming comedy-drama series The Lovers.

EXCLUSIVE: Alice Eve (Belgravia), Shelley Hennig (Unfriended) and Antonio Banderas (Pain and Glory) have signed on to star in Jon Keeyes’ thriller The Last Girl for Yale Entertainment, which will head into production in Ireland this summer.

Lionsgate Chairman Kevin Beggs has said the studio is “working on a variety of projects” with 42, ramping up international productions and has put recent successes down to there being “a little more room at the broadcasters.” Beggs also defended Netflix following a period of lower-than-expected growth for the streamer but said it may need to be “more judicious and disciplined” going forwards.

Peacock announced : A New Era will make its streaming debut on June 24.

Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery looked a far cry from her on-screen alter ego, Lady Mary Crawley, as she and her co-star Michael Fox made their music debut on Monday night.MORE: Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery teases new chapter for sisters Lady Mary and EdithThe two stars, who have formed a folk duo, performed their first live show at an intimate gig held at the Omeara London, which was attended by the likes of Dermot O'Leary.WATCH: Downton cast reminisce on 12 years in the franchiseDressed casually in black jeans and a coordinating sleeveless top and white jacket, the actress sang a series of songs whilst playing the guitar.MORE: Michelle Dockery reveals the 'downside' to filming Downton AbbeyREAD: Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern on watching on-screen daughters 'grow with confidence'Michael, who plays footman Andrew Parker in the Downton franchise, opted for dark trousers and a blue shirt worn over a white T-shirt.The stars first met on the set of the period drama Downton Abbey, and soon discovered their shared passion for music. They quickly started to play music together in between shooting scenes.

More fortune in store! HBO’s historical drama, The Gilded Age, will be returning for a second season.

EXCLUSIVE: In an eye-catching acquisition, 42 has bought respected UK talent and literary agency Dalzell and Beresford, we can reveal.

Downton Abbey cast since the very beginning, the other was a latecomer, joining in the middle of season four, but both are beloved staples in the period drama. RELATED: Michelle Dockery finally breaks silence over heartbreaking Downton Abbey momentKevin Doyle plays bumbling servant-turned-schoolteacher, Joseph Molesley, who show writer and creator Julian Fellowes, called "one of my favourites," on Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast. "Molesley, in the hands of Kevin, became a very poignant character, very subtle, very funny, but also very sad. Which is a very interesting combination to watch and to write," Julian shared. WATCH: The cast reminisces on 12 years of history at the Downton Abbey: A New Era premiereAfter a failed attempt to get closer to Lady Mary's Lady's Maid, Anna (played by Joanne Froggatt), Molesley's love life was fairly non-existent until Raquel Cassidy, who plays rehabilitated thief and Lady’s Maid, Phyllis Baxter, joined the cast.

Christine Baranski rocks a sharp suit for The Gilded Age special screening held at The Whitby Hotel in New York City on Tuesday (May 24).