Downton Abbey 3 film confirmed to include "meaningful" tribute to late Dame Maggie Smith

Downton Abbey 3 film confirmed to include "meaningful" tribute to late Dame Maggie Smith

The third Downton Abbey film will include a tribute to both Dame Maggie Smith and her character, Violet, the Dowager Countess, following the iconic actress’s death. Smith died in September 2024 at the age of 89, with her character in Downton Abbey dying at the end of the second film, Downton Abbey: A New Era. Executive Producer Gareth Neame has now promised that the next instalment will include a tribute to both the actress and the character. “T…

Third 'Downton Abbey' film to include "genuine, meaningful" tribute to Maggie Smith

The upcoming third Downton Abbey film will reportedly include a tribute to late acting legend Maggie Smith and her character, per a producer on the project. READ MORE: The 20 best films of 2024 Dame Maggie Smith died in September this year at the age of 89. Throughout her esteemed career, Smith was celebrated for many roles, one of which was that of Dowager Violet Crawley in the Downton Abbey franchise. The franchise first began as an acclaime…

Downton Abbey 3 planning ‘meaningful’ tribute to the late Maggie Smith

The actor, who died in September, played the Dowager Countess in the period drama

Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie to Feature “Meaningful” Tribute to Maggie Smith

The third 'Downton Abbey' movie, hitting theaters in 2025, will feature a 'meaningful' tribute to Maggie Smith, following her death.

‘Downton Abbey 3’ Movie Will Include ‘Meaningful’ Tribute to Maggie Smith

Fans of “Downton Abbey” were devastated when Maggie Smith, aka the Dowager Countess, died in September. Smith had starred in both the TV series and in both movies, with the Countess character dying at the end of “Downton Abbey: A New Era.” Now, executive producer Gareth Neame promises that the third film, due Sept. 12, […]

‘Downton Abbey 3’ Will Honor Maggie Smith With “Meaningful” Tribute, EP Gareth Neame Says

Downton Abbey 3 will pay homage to the “end of an era” with the loss of the Dowager Countess, which has now taken on greater significance following the death of Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith, executive producer Gareth Neame said. Speaking to TVLine in a recent interview, Neame said the film — due in theaters Sept. […]