Four new character posters for Focus Features and Carnival Films' release of the firstDownton Abbeymovieare here to remind us just how poor we are. But rich, perhaps, in that we are getting this movie at all. Though the series wrapped things up in a very satisfying way, it’s never a problem to return to this lush, gorgeous world, especially when rapidly changing times could signal a change in how the household staff are managed – if household staff are to remain at all.
All of our favorites who live and breathe are set to return for the movie, alongside new additionsImelda Staunton(Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix),Geraldine James(Anne with an E),Simon Jones(The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy),David Haig(Killing Eve),Tuppence Middleton(The Imitation Game),Kate Philips(The Crown), andStephen Campbell Moore(History Boys), among others. By the looks of the posters, Lady Mary is still fully living the flapper life, while Lady Edith is embracing a more traditional show of wealth with her new hubby and title. Barrow also makes an appearance here with his wounded hand which, for just one moment I thought were brass knuckles which wasveryexciting.
As we reported when the firstteaser trailerdropped,Julian Fellowes, who created and wroteDownton Abbey, penned the screenplay for the film, and while it was initially announced thatBrian Percival—who directed theDownton Abbeypilot and various episodes as well as feature films likeThe Book Thief—would be helming theDownton Abbeymovie, he stepped back to an executive producer role and veteran TV directorMichael Englertook the helm instead. Engler directed four episodes ofDownton Abbeyin total, including the Season 6 Christmas Special/series finale, so he’s no stranger to this material.
The film hits theaters on June 11, 2025 and also starsHugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Harry Hadden-Paton, David Haig, Geraldine James, Robert James-Collier, Simon Jones, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Elizabeth McGovern, Sophie McShera, Tuppence Middleton, Stephen Campbell Moore, Lesley Nicol, Kate Phillips, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton,andPenelope Wilton. Check out the posters below:
Here’s the official synopsis forDownton Abbey:
The television seriesDownton Abbeyfollowed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20thcentury in an Edwardian English country house. Over its 6 seasons, the series garnered 3 Golden Globe Awards, 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, 69 Emmy nominations in total, makingDownton Abbeythe most nominated non-US television show in the history of the Emmys – even earning a Special BAFTA award and a Guinness World Record for the highest critically rated TV show along the way.
