Downton Abbey will close its doors for the final time this September, and we now have the first trailer to help us prepare for the emotional moment, which you can watch above.
Following its exclusive debut in UK cinemas this past weekend, Universal has now released the trailer for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale for us all to enjoy.
It's light on detail, but heavy on the fact that this truly is the end with the trailer's messaging: "The place we'll always remember, the family we'll never forget. Everything has led to this. It's almost time to bid farewell."
As if fans weren't emotional enough about this being the final movie, the trailer also has a glimpse of the movie's tribute to the late, great Maggie Smith as we see a painting of Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham on the wall.
Last year, Hugh Bonneville promised that the new movie would be a "great lasting tribute" to the iconic actor.
"It's very much set in the house and saying goodbye to all these characters and we obviously say goodbye to Dame Maggie, which was very poignant on screen and now in real life. She'll be sorely missed."
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Along with the trailer, Universal also released the first official plot synopsis for Downton Abbey 3, but again, there's not too much knowledge to be gained from it.
"Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. As the beloved cast of characters navigates how to lead Downton Abbey into the future, they must embrace change and welcome a new chapter," it reads.
The likes of Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Kevin Doyle, Jim Carter and Joanne Froggatt and even Paul Giamatti are all back for the final movie.
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However, like the sequel, Downton Abbey 3 will be missing Matthew Goode who has confirmed he's not back as Henry Talbot.
"I was unavailable for the second because I was doing The Offer. Then [for the third] I was shooting this [Department Q]. But I also buggered my knee, and I had to have an operation. That takes weeks to get over, so I was never going to be able to do it," he explained.
"And let's face it, he was edging towards becoming a bit of a wet lettuce. So maybe it's a good thing."
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is released in cinemas on 12 September.
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