As news of the Downton Abbey prequel spreads, fans have been buzzing with anticipation and curiosity. A major point of curiosity is whether Maggie Smith will return as Violet Crawley. Known for her ...

Downton Abbey: The Grande Finale, the last film in the Downton Abbey franchise, includes several tributes to Maggie Smith and her character, Violet Crawley. Smith passed away in 2024; meanwhile, her ...

According to Downton Abbey producer Gareth Neame, Maggie Smith wasn’t too sad about saying goodbye to her character, Violet Crawley, in Downton Abbey: A New Era. “This was a terribly easy one, because ...

The Crawleys’ return to the big screen in the third “Downton Abbey” movie next September will be bittersweet, as the producer of the hit ITV/PBS series says they will pay homage to the late Maggie ...

When the Downton Abbey story concludes with its Grand Finale film — in theaters on Friday, September 12 — one notable family member will be felt but not seen. Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of ...

Downton Abbey star Matthew Goode has shared a great new story about the late Maggie Smith's favorite day on set. Dame Maggie Smith, who sadly passed away in September 2024, was an integral part of the ...

All things considered, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale brought a satisfying ending to a beloved franchise when it premiered on the 2025 movie schedule. It had all the charm, sophistication and ...

The hit melodrama brought Smith the kind of fame she never wanted, but it is easy to understand why it happened. By Louis Bayard Louis Bayard recapped “Downton Abbey” for The New York Times during its ...

Dame Maggie Smith and her celebrated Downton Abbey character Violet, the Dowager Countess of Grantham, will receive a “meaningful” tribute in the franchise’s third movie, set to arrive next year.