Downton Abbey movie greenlighted, with the series cast returning

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A feature film based on the 2010-15 British TV historical period drama had long been rumored. Now it's official, with creator Julian Fellowes returning to write the two-hour film. Production is set to begin later this summer with the series cast “When the television series drew to a close it was our dream to bring the millions of global fans a movie and now, after getting many stars aligned, we are shortly to go into production,” executive producer Gareth Neame said in a statement. “Julian’s script charms, thrills and entertains and in Brian Percival’s hands we aim to deliver everything that one would hope for as Downton comes to the big screen.”