{"id":20375,"date":"2022-08-16T18:31:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T16:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1694782"},"modified":"2022-08-16T18:55:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T16:55:11","slug":"hugh-bonneville-doubts-a-third-downton-abbey-movie-will-happen","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/hugh-bonneville-doubts-a-third-downton-abbey-movie-will-happen\/","title":{"rendered":"Hugh Bonneville doubts a third Downton Abbey movie will happen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Lidia Molina-Whyte\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 16 August 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Downton Abbey\u2019s second big screen release, Downton Abbey: A New Era<\/a>, landed in cinemas earlier this year, taking fans back to the end of the Roaring Twenties and, in a surprising twist, part of the Downton Abbey cast<\/a> to the French Riviera.<\/p>\n

Though it hasn\u2019t been that long since the film was released (April 2022), fans have been wondering whether they\u2019ll get to see the beloved characters in a third film anytime soon.\u00a0Sadly, it appears unlikely.<\/p>

In an exclusive chat with RadioTimes.com<\/a>, Hugh Bonneville revealed he \u201csuspected\u201d a return was \u201cprobably not the case\u201d.<\/p>\n

The actor, who has been playing Crawley patriarch Lord Grantham since season 1, explained: \u201cI don\u2019t know [if it will return]. I thought for a while that maybe there was an energy to do a third one, but I suspect that\u2019s probably not the case. I think we\u2019ve probably quit on a high.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The cast of Downton Abbey: A New Era.<\/span><\/figcaption> Ben Blackall \/ \u00a9 2021 Focus Features, LLC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

He added: \u201cAnd it has been so beloved, and it went out on such a great note, I think it would be very hard to take it on to a third.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, he did offer some hope for fans, saying: \u201cBut you never know. But I think if that is the end of it, there\u2019s been a great way to finish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Abby Robinson.<\/em><\/p>\n

Downton Abbey: A New Era is available now on digital, and Blu-ray and DVD. Looking for something else to watch? Plan your viewing with our <\/strong>TV Guide<\/a> or visit our dedicated Movies<\/a> hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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