Downton Abbey: A New Era is set to enjoy an exclusive run in movie theaters, with UK audiences and other countries able to enjoy the movie as of April 29.
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The movie is not available to stream at this time.
While no specific details are available as of yet on when Downton Abbey: A New Era is going to make its way to streaming probably in the U.S first.
As a Focus Feature movie, Downton Abbey: A New Era is going to make its streaming debut on Peacock, with the option of it hitting the service available 45 days after its release.
In this case, that would mean Downton Abbey: A New Era could be streaming as early as July 11.
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The original television series, Downton Abbey, ended in 2015, after 52 episodes with its final episode set at New Year’s Eve, 1925. In April 2016, it was revealed that a film adaptation was being considered, with Julian Fellowes working on an outline plot. A script was distributed to original cast members early in 2017.
On 13 July 2018, the producers confirmed that a feature-length film would be made, with production commencing mid-2018. The script was written by Fellowes. The producers are Gareth Neame, Liz Trubridge and Fellowes.
The film is distributed by Focus Features and Universal Pictures International. In late August 2018, it was reported that Brian Percival had stepped down as director and Michael Engler took on this job. Percival, in addition to Nigel Marchant, would be an executive producer.
The plot of the film is based on an actual trip by the British royals to Wentworth Woodhouse in 1912 in order to demonstrate the importance of the monarchy. The estate itself was used as part of the shooting locations because of the story’s link to that history.
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