A New Era, but the upcoming third movie will still pay tribute to the late Maggie Smith. “The fact that Dame Maggie herself has now passed away since that time, I do think, has given a real added poig

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The film's executive producer said Smith's death gave an "added poignancy to a story that we would have planned anyway"

Downton Abbey 3 will pay homage to the “end of an era” with the loss of the Dowager Countess, which has now taken on greater significance following the death of Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith, executive producer Gareth Neame said.

Dame Maggie Smith, who charmed the audience with her acting for over seven decades, will be given a special tribute in the third Downton Abbey film, said executive producer Gareth Neame. As per Variety,