Another 'Downton Abbey' Actor Confirms Exit From Third Movie
Matthew Goode has officially confirmed he’s not returning for the next Downton Abbey film, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, after skipping the second film in the movie franchise as well.
The 47-year-old The Offer actor is now explaining his absence. By the way, the film hits theaters in September!
If you don’t know, he portrayed Henry Talbot for several episodes on the TV show before starring in the first film in the franchise. If you don’t watch, Henry meets and eventually marries Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockery).
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“I was unavailable for the second because I was doing The Offer. Then [for the third] I was shooting this. But I also buggered my knee, and I had to have an operation,” he told Radio Times. “That takes weeks to get over, so I was never going to be able to do it. And let’s face it, he was edging towards becoming a bit of a wet lettuce. So maybe it’s a good thing.”
Unfortunately, another star will not be featured in the 2025 movie as well. Find out who else will be missing, and who’s starring.