Downton Abbey in the Media

[ajsnaves]

 

Movie behind the scenes.  It looks like Mr. Carson is still Butler and Molesley is still a footman.  I wonder how much time will have passed.

[PRgal]

Movie teaser trailer!

Edited December 14, 2018 by PRgal

[Emkat]

Oh my goddess that brought tears to my eyes!!! I can't wait!

[ElectricBoogaloo]

Julian Fellowes and Elizabeth McGovern briefly discuss the Downton Abbey cast and crew reuniting for the movie:

[Bridget]

There is a brand new Downton Abbey TV special on tonight (Thursday, 9/19). It’ll be on NBC from 8-9pm and is called “Return to Downton Abbey.” 

[chaifan]

ugh.  Who chose Derek Hough to host the Return to Downton special?  He was god awful.  Stick to dancing Derek.  Stick to dancing. 

[lurkerbee]

27 minutes ago, chaifan said:

ugh.  Who chose Derek Hough to host the Return to Downton special?  He was god awful.  Stick to dancing Derek.  Stick to dancing. 

Glad I DVR'd it so I coud fast-forward through the unnecessary shots of him dancing and mugging around Highclere. His line-reading is not good.  Too much Derek and not enough Downton.

Edited September 20, 2019 by lurkerbee

[chaifan]

20 minutes ago, lurkerbee said:

Glad I DVR'd it so I coud fast-forward through the unnecessary shots of him dancing and mugging around Highclere. His line-reading is not good.  Too much Derek and not enough Downton.

If you fast forward past all shots of Derek mugging and dancing and speaking, and then also fast forward through the multiple repeat shots - seriously, they showed several filler scenes 2-3 times - I think you could watch the whole special in about 7 1/2 minutes.  (OK, exaggerating a little, but you'll see what I mean.)  For such a meticulously produced show, this was a crap produced special.  A second year film student could do better.

Full disclosure: I'm a little bitter because there were no interviews with Thomas. 

[seacliffsal]

I, too, have no idea how they chose Derek to be the host.  His behaviors were so far removed from the wonderfully elegant and sophisicated world of Downton Abbey.  Is NBC trying to make "fleck" happen with him?  There are so many fine actors they could have chosen instead of him.  Or, like the special on PBS, just have one of the DA cast serve as host/hostess.  Yet, I still watched it because, you know, Downton Abbey...

[buttersister]

I’m hearing/seeing that PBS’ right to air DA ends on June 30. Many local channels are running marathons. Can’t find any news about it being picked up be a streaming service.

[lurkerbee]

2 hours ago, buttersister said:

I’m hearing/seeing that PBS’ right to air DA ends on June 30. Many local channels are running marathons. Can’t find any news about it being picked up be a streaming service.

NBC Universal has the rights and it's streaming on Peacock. Even though I own it on blu-ray, I hope it doesn't leave Prime.

[buttersister]

No Peacock here. But I've seen so many marathons, I could probably recite the lines😉 Thanks, lurkerbee. I'm afraid Prime is still PBS.

[Sew Sumi]

I quickly checked Peacock and didn't see it. Maybe it won't show until 7/1?

[AZChristian]

20 minutes ago, buttersister said:

No Peacock here. But I've seen so many marathons, I could probably recite the lines😉 Thanks, lurkerbee. I'm afraid Prime is still PBS.

Don't be jealous.  We've visited Highclere House (where Downton Abbey is filmed).  One of my favorite ever vacation days!!!!

[Sew Sumi]

Got an email from Peacock this morning. DA was listed as coming on 7/1.

[Popples]

I barely recognize him.

 

[Popples]

 

[Hiyo]

Will the Dowager be in it?

[Callietwo]

2 hours ago, Hiyo said:

Will the Dowager be in it?

It says the whole cast is coming back, so I would think so... 

[Hiyo]

I would too if not for some of Maggie Smith’s past comments regarding future movies.

[Cetacean]

The ending of the last one left things for the Dowager to go either way, that's for sure.

[jumper sage]

I am so excited!!