“We’re Desperate to Do It”: Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville reveals he saw a movie script and will make “once Covid is under control.”
Hugh Bonneville revealed that he saw a script for a sequel to the Downton Abbey film, saying that it is possible that it will happen once Covid is “under sensitive control.”
The 57-year-old actor, who plays Lord Grantham in the 2019 film and the previous drama series of the hit period, discussed plans for another film at The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show.
He told BBC Radio 2: “Here’s the deal, if anyone is offered a vaccine, we can vaccinate them, we can make a film, we will make a film.”
Soon? Hugh Bonneville revealed that he saw a script for a sequel to the Downton Abbey film, saying it is possible it will happen once Covid is “under sensitive control.”
The actor, who is a volunteer marshal at a Covid vaccination center, told Zoe that he saw a script for the film and added: “The planets are moving. They’re starting to line up.
“There’s something called a coronavirus that beats, and until it’s out of control in a sensitive way, we’re not going to be able to catch all those ducks.”
He added: “But there is definitely an intention to do it. We would love to do it. We are desperate to do it.
Hugh also said he believes the audience would “enjoy” another Downton movie after the “mess I thought” in the last year.
In the character: The actor, aged 57, plays Lord Grantham in the 2019 film and in the previous series of the successful drama (illustrated with Elizabeth McGovern as Cora, Lady Grantham)
In the movie Downton Abbey, the beloved characters Robert (Hugh) and Cora Crawley (Elizabeth McGovern) said that they will be visited by the king and queen, and the estate must prepare for the royal visit.
However, the family has to deal with a number of setbacks and problems along the way, including a suspicious assassination attempt.
Cast members, including Matthew Goode, Laura Carmichael, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Dame Maggie Smith, returned for the film.
On Thursday, the Daily Mail revealed that Maggie Smith, who plays Violet Crawley, and French actress Nathalie Baye will appear together in Downton 2.
Fingers crossed: Hugh said “if anyone is given a vaccine, get a vaccine, we can make a movie” (pictured Michelle Dockery as Mary and Elizabeth as Cora in the 2019 film)
The sequel to Downton Abbey is set to begin filming in late March or early April in accordance with the strictest Covid safety protocols.
Downton 2 will be the last hour of Countess Dowager of Grantham. The theatrical lady has delighted Downton fans since the series, created by Julian Fellowes, was launched on ITV in 2010.
In the new film Downton, Mrs. Baye will play the role of an old friend of Violet, who comes to visit her. Of course, the countess will be surrounded, as usual, by her family – including Lord Hugh’s Grantham and Elizabeth McGovern as Cora’s wife.
Lady Mary and Michelle Dockery’s husband Henry (Matthew Goode) will also be in the center of the stage; with her sister, Lady Edith, played by Laura Carmichael.
Interesting: The sequel is considered to be the last hurray of Countess Dowager Violet Crawley and she will see her friend come to visit (Maggie Smith in character)