Downton Abbey 2 Moves to 2022
The original principal cast have returned for the second film, which wraps production next month
Focus Features will move Downton Abbey 2’s North American release date from December 22, 2021, to Friday, March 18, 2022. Universal Pictures International will release internationally on the same date.
The original principal cast have returned for the second film, which wraps production next month, along with new additions Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye and Dominic West. The screenplay is written by Downton creator and Academy-Award® winner Julian Fellowes, with Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning Gareth Neame and Emmy Award-winning Liz Trubridge producing with Fellowes. BAFTA and Emmy nominated Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn) is directing.
The initial film followed a Royal Visit to the Crawley family and Downton staff from the King and Queen of England and ended with a ball fitting for the Royal Family.
Downton Abbey 2 is a Carnival Films production, with Focus Features and Universal Pictures International distributing. Carnival Films is part of NBCUniversal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.