The success of the original Downton Abbey film — which was released in September 2019 and went on to gross nearly $200 million globally — made a follow-up something of a no-brainer.
The first movie followed the Crawley family and Downton Abbey staff as they prepared for a visit from the King and Queen of England, culminating in an elegant ball that honored the royals.
It would be a bit weird if she [randomly showed up] and was like, ‘Hi, I hear the royals are here!’”