Downton Abbey the movie ‘would be wonderful’ executive producer says

On choosing to end the series here, Carnival’s Managing Director and Executive Producer of “Downton Abbey“, Gareth Neame said, “Millions of people around the world have followed the journey of the Crawley family and those who serve them for the last five years”.

But, he’s quick to say, “there are no firm plans at all” for a movie – yet.

“Downton Abbey” has just two weeks of production left, and TV critics were treated to a final season teaser Saturday at the summer TCA press tour.

As the waiting game for the estate’s move to the silver screen begins, details about “Downton Abbey” season 6 are also trickling in. Neame said he and series creator Julian Fellowes will consider a movie and/or spinoff.

“There is this speculation about whether we’ll make a Downton movie”, he said as quoted by TV Line.

PBS plans a “beautiful sendoff” for the most watched drama in its broadcast history – including giving “Downton Abbey” its very own float in the January 1 Tournament of Roses Parade.

The series about the upstairs and downstairs occupants of a stately English home will end production August 15.

Hugh Bonneville, who plays Robert Crawley on the series, admitted that no one expected the show to go on for as long as it will.

Laura Carmichael, who plays Lady Edith, said at a press conference: ‘It’s odd saying goodbye to the castle. “It was really amusing”.

Following the death of her husband Matthew in season three, Lady Mary spent the fourth season in grief and the next season reflecting on her possibilities with her suitors and attempting to get over her past.

They had a bit of a cry, which will likely be the case for the show’s fans.

The British drama that helped buttoned-up PBS roll up its sleeves to mainstream popularity is getting closer to bidding adieu.

PBS still has to figure out what to do about genealogy series “Finding Your Roots”, which came under fire when it came to light that actor Ben Affleck asked to have the information about his ancestors as slaveholders removed from his episode of the program.

To which Joanne Froggatt, who played housemaid Anna Bates, replied: “I won’t miss mine!”

The stunning duo were joined by Laura Carmichael, Elizabeth McGovern and Penelope Wilton, while show favourite Hugh Bonneville cut a dapper figure as he posed alongside his female cast mates. We are expecting somewhat of a satisfying conclusion – with weddings, reunions, and other stuff to give us the happy sniffles – but it sounds like some sad tears may be shed as well.