The Royals Are Coming in the New Downton Abbey: The Movie Trailer — WATCH

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The first full-length trailer for the new Downton Abbey movie is finally here!

Fans of the British historical period drama will be thrilled to once again see Lady Mary and her family members bustling about in the Crawley castle. Now we get to follow along as they adjust to life in a new era.

The movie, set in 1927 — about a year and a half after events in the television finale — finds the aristocratic clan surprised by news that the king and queen of England will visit Downton. The castle’s servants quickly begin preparing for the royals’ arrival.

The new trailer finds original stars Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Allen Leech, Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Michael Fox and more all together again.

Downton Abbey The Movie
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The movie finds the aristocratic family surprised by news that the king and queen of England will visit Downton.

It also finds Lady Mary — whose hair is now in a new sleek, modern bob — appealing to longtime butler Charles Carson (Jim Carter) to return to the family estate. Before long, he’s seen strolling up the estate’s long, familiar pathway.

About Downton Abbey: The Movie

The television series Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country house. Over its 6 seasons, the series garnered 3 Golden Globe Awards, 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, 69 Emmy nominations in total, making Downton Abbey the most nominated non-US television show in the history of the Emmys – even earning a Special BAFTA award and a Guinness World Record for the highest critically rated TV show along the way.

Downton Abbey hits theaters Sept. 20.

Watch the trailer for Downton Abbey below:

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