Michelle Dockery News

According to Deadline, Focus Features has set production with Carnival Films to begin production on the Downton Abbey this summer. The original principal cast, including Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and more, are set to reprise their upstairs/downstairs roles with Focus and Universal Pictures International distributing.

Downton Abbey: The Exhibition and Viking, the leader in river and small ship ocean cruising, have partnered to present fans of the award-winning global television phenomenon a chance to visit the Downton Abbey movie set in London. The contest begins August 9th, 2018 and ends Sept 4th, 2018.  Exhibition visitors can enter by posting a photo of themselves on Instagram or twitter, while at or outside Downton Abbey: The Exhibition in New York City, with the hashtag #DowntonVikingSweepstakes. Fans can also sign up via Facebook by replying to a special sweepstake post with their photo. The winning contestant will enjoy a prize trip to include two business class tickets to London, four star hotel accommodation for four nights and a behind-the-scenes visit to the film set this fall.

According to Deadline, Focus Features has set production with Carnival Films to begin production on the Downton Abbey this summer. The original principal cast, including Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and more, are set to reprise their upstairs/downstairs roles with Focus and Universal Pictures International distributing.

This morning, Samira Wiley (“The Handmaid's Tale,” “Orange Is the New Black”) and Ryan Eggold (“New Amsterdam,” “BlackKklansman”) announced the nominations for the 70TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the WOLFTheatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center. 

BMG presents the GODLESS – Original Netflix Limited Series Soundtrack to be released digitally on July 6, 2018. The album features original music by composer Carlos Rafael Rivera (A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES). Grammy award- winner T Bone Burnett served as the executive music producer.

Downton Abbey: The Exhibition is set to celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with an exclusive series of Royal Wedding themed events. Hosted at the exhibition through May 26th 2018, the unmissable events will offer both fans of the award-winning global television phenomenon, and anglophiles, a chance to celebrate the royal couple's nuptials in true British style.

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Casey Reitz, Executive Director) has announced additional casting for the New York Premiere of TRACY LETTS' acclaimed play, MARY PAGE MARLOWE.

The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel is teaming up with Downton Abbey: The Exhibition to offer fans of the award-winning global television phenomenon a VIP experience - including an appearance by Downton's own Dr. Clarkson, actor David Robb.

Actor Jeff Daniels stopped by LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN this morning to discuss his return to the Broadway stage in the upcoming production of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. The new stage adaptation of the classic 1960's novel is written by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin, and will be directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher.

According to Deadline, Graeme Manson has been named showrunner of the new TNT series SNOWPIERCER. Manson was the co-creator of ORPHAN BLACK. Read more about it from Deadline here!

In a panel chaired by Yasmeen Khan, Michelle Dockery and Douglas Henshall talked about their experiences being in Network. The actors reflect on the challenges and rewards of performing the roles of Diana Christensen and Max Schumacher.

New casting announced for the new National Theatre season. Full cast has been announced for Brian Friel's Translations including Colin Morgan and Ciaran Hinds, part of the Travelex season with thousands of tickets available at £15. Eric Kofi Abrefa and Thalissa Teixeira join Vanessa Kirby in the cast of Julie, part of the Travelex season with thousands of tickets available at £15. Sam Mendes directs The Lehman Trilogy, a co-production with Neal Street Productions, cast includes Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale. Full casting is announced for the award winning An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, transferring to the National Theatre in a co-production with the Orange Tree Theatre. The NT will tour to 30 venues in 27 towns and cities across the UK and Ireland, for a total of 83 playing weeks over the next year. Rufus Norris' Macbeth to tour to 18 venues across the UK and Ireland from autumn 2018. War Horse returns to the National Theatre marking the centenary of Armistice Day.

In Sally Potter's new dark comedy THE PARTY, Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas) is hosting an intimate gathering of friends in her London home to celebrate her political ascension, while her husband, Bill (Timothy Spall), seems preoccupied. Janet's acerbic best friend, April (Patricia Clarkson) arrives and others follow, some with their own dramatic news to share, but an announcement by Bill provokes a series of revelations that gradually unravel the sophisticated soiree, and a night that began with champagne may end with gunplay.

Talks and events at the National Theatre start this year with The Jungle - exploring the issues on 6 January. The talk will explore the issues raised in the play as well as the refugee situation more widely with panel members from Good Chance Theatre directors Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy, Nico Stevens (COO, Help Refugees) and Lord Dubs (who sponsored an amendment to the Immigration Act which allows unaccompanied refugee children to settle in the UK).

Broadway In Chicago has announced that a WICKED day-of-show drawing for a limited number of seats will take place inside Block 37.

This December, Chelsea native Jeff Daniels will keep the holiday season fun going with his annual Onstage and Unplugged concert at The Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC). Performances run Wednesday, Dec. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 31. Tickets are $78, except for the New Year's Eve concert, which is $88.

There's gonna be no stopping Frank! Today, Netflix shared a first look trailer for their limited series GODLESS, premiering Wednesday, November 22nd. Michelle Dockery and Jeff Daniels star.

Network depicts a dystopian media landscape where opinion trumps fact. Hilarious and horrifying by turns, the iconic film by Paddy Chayefsky won four Academy Awards in 1976. Now, Lee Hall (Billy Elliot, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour) and director Ivo van Hove(Hedda Gabler) bring his masterwork to the stage for the first time, with Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) in the role of Howard Beale. Let's see what the critics have to say!

News as showbiz, entire networks and even a reality TV President fuelled by articulating popular rage, and gradual corporate dehumanisation: we are now living Paddy Chayefsky's satirical dystopia. Lee Hall's astute adaptation recognises that the 1976 movie needs little updating to feel like a searing indictment of 2017.

Network depicts a dystopian media landscape where opinion trumps fact. Hilarious and horrifying by turns, the iconic film by Paddy Chayefsky won four Academy Awards in 1976. Now, Lee Hall (Billy Elliot, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour) and director Ivo Van Hove(Hedda Gabler) bring his masterwork to the stage for the first time, with Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) in the role of Howard Beale. Network runs until March 24 at the National Theatre.