Downton Abbey Grand Finale premiere in London as Dockery is pregnant

The stars of Downton Abbey gathered in London on Wednesday for the world premiere of Downton Abbey The Grand Finale, the third and reportedly final film in Julian Fellowes's franchise, where actress Michelle Dockery revealed she is expecting her first child. The red carpet event at Leicester Square came two days before the film opens in cinemas on Friday, September 12, and ahead of a one-hour NBC reunion special filmed at the Savoy Hotel that will air on Wednesday, September 10 on NBC and Peacock, with an exclusive preview of a scene from the movie.

Set in 1930, the film returns the Crawley family and their household staff to the big screen as they confront personal and financial crises. Dockery's Lady Mary faces social ostracism after a divorce and clashes over plans to renovate the family seat, while Lord Grantham contends with handing the estate to a new generation. Paul Giamatti reprises his role as Harold Levinson, Elizabeth McGovern returns as Lady Grantham, and Dominic West, among other familiar faces, also appear. New cast members include Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola and Arty Froushan. Matthew Goode, a returning actor in previous outings, is not in the new film...