Downton Abbey: A New Era's Michelle Dockery leads glitzy red carpet for film sequel premiere

26 Apr 2022

The Mirror

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Downton Abbey A New Eras Michelle Dockery leads glitzy red carpet for film sequel premiere

The Downton Abbey: A New Era cast posed on the red carpet dressed to the nines, with Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt stunning at the premiere

The stars of Downton Abbey stunned on the red carpet as they attended the A New Era film premiere in London on Monday evening.

Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt looked every inch the leading ladies as they joined the cast for the Downton Abbey: A New Era screening, which fans have been eagerly awaiting since the 2019 film.

Laura, 35, looked glamorous in a one-shoulder mini-dress with a dramatic train and bow as she posed on the red carpet, while co-star Michelle, 40, who plays Mary Crawley donned a sensational silver sequined gown with a cape.

Co-star Joanne, 41, who plays Anna Bates, wowed on the red carpet in a bold rouge one-shouldered dress.

Elsewhere on the red carpet, new cast member Laura Haddock, 36, donned a sheer silver sequin gown with feathered detailing and a dramatic trailing train.

Michelle, 40, who plays Mary Crawley donned a sensational silver sequined gown ( Getty Images for Focus Features,)

Laura, 35, looked glamorous in a one-shoulder mini-dress ( Getty Images for Focus Features,)

Hugh Bonneville looked worlds away from his Downton character in a suave set of specs and a dashing black tuxedo.

The Downton Abbey: A New Era sequel will see the famous Crawley family take a surprise trip to the French Riviera after learning that family matriarch Dowager Countess Violet has inherited a villa from a former lover.

The upcoming sequel will see the return of the much loved cast including Hugh Bonneville and Penelope Wilton.

A New Era will see a slew of new faces join the star-studded cast, including Dominic West and Hugh Dancy.

Hugh Bonneville looked worlds away from his Downton character ( Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f)

Laura Haddock, 36, donned a sheer silver sequin gown ( Getty Images for Focus Features,)

The film, written by Julian Fellowes, takes the familiar faces to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess's newly inherited villa as they try to escape a film crew at Downton.

A film director visits Downton with the hopes of making a “talking picture”, a newly discovered craze in the 1920s.

A New Era will see the debut of Laura Haddock as a glamorous 1920s film star, with the actress seeming unimpressed by the iconic manor in the much-anticipated sequel.

The White Lines star transforms into period star Myrna Dalgleish who arrives at the Crawley household as it prepares to become the set for a Hollywood film.

The Downton Abbey: A New Era sequel will see the famous Crawley family take a surprise trip to the French Riviera ( Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f)

The film, written by Julian Fellowes, takes the familiar faces to the South of France ( Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f)

A moustachioed Dominic West plays an 1920s Hollywood actor, becoming a heartthrob among the staff.

Widower Tom Branson will finally discover happiness again following the death of his wife Sybil years earlier, as he ties the knot with maid Lucy Smith (Tuppence Middleton) who he met in the first film.

All of Downton's beloved staff are expected to appear in the film, including Anna, Thomas, Elsie Hughes (Phyllis Logan), young Daisy and John Bates (Brendan Coyle).

Downton Abbey: A New Era will be released in the UK on Friday, April 29, and in the US on Friday, May 20.

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