By Kayla DeKraker
The official trailer for the DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE just released, marking the final entry in the trilogy of movies based on the popular period drama.
The trailer opens with Robert Crawley announcing that “the future of Downton Abbey is now in Mary’s hands.”
But “When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future,” a synopsis of the movie reads.
DOWNTON ABBEY began as a television series detailing the life of the Crawley family and their servants in the early 1900s. It ran for five seasons from 2010-2015, followed by three movies.
Fans are sad to say goodbye to the beloved franchise, expressing their excitement and disappointment on Instagram.
“Anyone else crying?????” one person commented on a post that said “Long live Downton Abbey.”
Another person said, “I can’t wait for the grand finale of Downton Abbey! It’s my all-time favorite series, and honestly, I wish it would never end. But I’m so glad I bought the complete series and the movie, whenever I miss it, I can just watch it all over again.”
“It feels amazing. A tad emotional,” Michelle Dockery, who plays Lady Mary, said of the upcoming film. “It’s wonderful all to be back together again. You come back together, and it’s like no time has passed at all.”
The film is directed by Sion Curtis and written by Julian Fellowes, who both took part in the previous two films.
THE GRAND FINALE will debut in theaters on Sept. 12, but early access screenings will occur two days before, on Sept. 10.
Movieguide® praised the previous movie, DOWNTON ABBEY: THE NEW ERA’s, strong moral worldview while cautioning against its romantic and homosexual undertones:
DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA has stellar production values. The script is superbly paced and contains amusing, lively dialogue that keeps viewers engaged. A NEW ERA has a strong Romantic worldview stressing following your dreams and acting on your feelings. However, it also contains some strong moral values such as remaining faithful in marriage and caring for family and friends. DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA contains almost no foul language. It does have some homosexual innuendos and references between two male characters. So, MOVIEGUIDE® advises strong caution.
Hopefully DOWNTON ABBEY: THE GRAND FINALE leans into more moral themes and delivers fans a strong conclusion to the Crawley family’s story.
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