'Downton Abbey' Movie Release Date, News: Julian Fellowes Claims He's Out of the Loop

By Rachel Cruz, Christian Post Contributor Tuesday, October 10, 2017

"Downton Abbey" creator Julian Fellowes has no idea about an impending special announcement from the show. Last week, the British series' social media accounts got fans all excited for a post that stated something big is about to happen.

Fans immediately thought this has something to do with the upcoming "Downton Abbey" movie. Fellowes, however, said that he's not aware of any big news.

"I didn't even know there was supposed to be a big announcement, nobody even told me that," the show creator said. "So I am completely out of the loop."

Fellowes said there was nothing to announce about the movie because they have not started any work at all. They still have not set the actors' schedules, which has been the biggest obstacle in the filming process.

Most of the actors are currently busy with new projects after "Downton Abbey." Star Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary) is working on "Godless" for Netflix, while Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley) just wrapped up his series W1A and will soon do "Paddington 2."

Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith) is back in the theater, while Joanne Froggatt (Anna Bates) is leading her own drama series called "Liar" for ITV. Jim Carter (Carson) will be in the upcoming "King Lear" adaptation, while Allen Leech (Branson) is filming "Bohemian Rhapsody."

"My job is to write the script and whether or not we can get three months that correspond in everyone's career," Fellowes remarked. He confirmed that he finished writing the script to the "Downton Abbey" movie.

Meanwhile, it's still not clear what that supposed announcement is really about. If it's not the movie, then some fans hope it's a special Christmas treat for its loyal viewers.

"Downton Abbey" ran for six seasons from 2010 to 2015 on ITV in the U.K. and PBS in the U.S. It centered on the lives of a family of aristocrats and their servants during the First World War.