Maggie Smith as Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey
It’s been three months since the world lost an irreplaceable gem, the iconic Dame Maggie Smith, who passed away in September 2024 at the age of 89. Before her death, she was involved in the Downton Abbey franchise as Dowager Countess, who also passed away in the second film adaptation, Downton Abbey: A New Era. While we can expect the character to be honored in the upcoming Downton Abbey 3, executive producer Gareth Neame has announced that the honor will extend to the actress herself.
‘Downton Abbey 3’ Will Bid a Final Farewell to Maggie Smith Following the veteran actress’s passing, Neame, like Smith's fellow stars, paid homage to her memory with touching statements. The EP called her loss “the end of an era,” adding,"we will never see the likes of Dame Maggie Smith ever again.” He also believed that the Downton Abbey cast and crew’s “huge respect” for her “will come across in the next movie.
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