Its official: "Downton Abbey" has wrapped its final episode. Its official: "Downton Abbey" has wrapped its final episode. The series held a press screening at the May Fair Hotel in London, where the cast revealed it had been emotional as it finished its last episode.
Colin Farrell joins the cast of 2016's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". A collection of notable veteran actors from across the Atlantic have already been featured in the Harry Potter film series.
Julian Fellowes hinted at the possibility that a younger Dowager as well as Robert and Cora mayb appear in NBC's "The Gilded Aged," which he is also writing. Set in late 19th century New York City, it would be a perfect setting for the younger Crawleys.
According to her representative, Maggie Smith will not be leaving the show until the show is over. She may also meet the Duchess of Cambridge next week as she plans a visit to the set of "Downton Abbey."
The great British actor said it could be time for her character, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, to retire from the screen as the character is getting too old to continue on the series.
