Actress Imelda Staunton has said there will be a third and "final" Downton Abbey movie.
The actress, 68, plays one of Queen Mary's ladies-in-waiting Lady Maud Bagshaw in the show, while her husband, Jim Carter, plays one of the series' key characters - Downton butler Carson.
Staunton told Zoe Ball on BBC Radio 2 earlier today about the new movie when asked about rumours that a series or a film is currently being produced.
Ball quizzed Staunton, saying, "Lots of people are asking me because obviously Jim [Carter] is your chap. Do you know about Downton, and the rumours? There's more coming. Have we... yes? There is? What do you know? What can you say?"
Staunton replied, "Right. There will be... the final... film. There you go," with Ball reacting enthusiastically, and saying that she hopes Staunton won't "get into trouble" for revealing the news, to which Staunton responded, "I don't care."
Downton Abbey is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of the aristocratic Crawley family and their domestic servants. It was created and co-written by Julian Fellowes.
Enjoying huge popularity, the series ran for six seasons from 2010 to 2015, and also spawned two movies.
It is estimated that more than 120 million people worldwide have watched the series.
