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'Downton Abbey 3' to Include 'Meaningful' Tribute to Maggie Smith

Variety
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The Downton Abbey universe pays a touching tribute to its iconic matriarch, Maggie Smith, in the upcoming third film
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  • The third Downton Abbey movie, set for release on September 12th, will include a 'meaningful' homage to Maggie Smith's beloved character, the Dowager Countess, who died at the end of the last film
  • Executive producer Gareth Neame promises that the tribute to Smith, who passed away in real life in September, will resonate with fans of the series and films
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Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey 3, Downton Abbey: A New Era
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