‘Downton Abbey’ season 4 spoilers: Who does Julian Fellowes want?
“Downton Abbey” season 3 is more or less over save for the upcoming Christmas special, but the show’s creator is already starting to reportedly look towards the future of the show … especially when it comes to adding a bit more diversity to the cast.
In some new comments that were published in an interview with The Sun, Julian Fellowes reportedly explains that one of his plans already for season 4, which has not even officially been ordered just yet by ITV (even if it is all about a given considering the tremendous ratings), is finding a way to incorporate a little more of an Asian flair into the series:
“The show certainly ought to have an Indian character from that period … You have to work it in a way that is historically believable but I am sure we could do that.”
Fellowes also added that now that we know so many of the characters within the Abbey so well, the series only continues to build when it comes to momentum and the quality of its episodes. Based on everything we saw from season 3, there is no reason to believe that this is a false statement, or that any of these actors will receive a different sort of recognition from the Primetime Emmy Awards than they have in the past. As a matter of fact, this may even be Allen Leech’s year to get his due courtesy of his performance as Tom Branson.
As we have said repeatedly, there are still many issues to be resolved with the future of the show, including the contract status of two of the regulars in Dan Stevens and Maggie Smith. We will be following this situation closely, and more updates will surely be forthcoming.
What do you want to see transpire during season 4, at least on the basis of what we have seen thus far? Be sure to share some of your thoughts below!
Lee
November 23, 2012 @ 9:26 pm
I think they could do it without Matthew, frankly. Mary is the important half of that couple anyway, and Stevens is phoning it in at this point. They just need a baby boy who can be the heir. I agree Allen Leech was great this season. Better than Stevens, actually.
Eve
November 12, 2012 @ 6:42 am
We have been wondering what happened with the maid who wanted to be a secretary in season 2.
Nicole
November 10, 2012 @ 9:24 am
I really hope Allen Leech gets a nomination for an Emmy. He was outstanding this season!
I love Downton Abbey and I hope we’ll see a fourth season, but with such high ratings, where should be the problem?
Looking forward to the Christmas special.
Alexa
November 8, 2012 @ 3:28 pm
Disregard the above, Gandhi was a law student in the 1890s, but he was already fighting anti-Indian discrimination in South Africa in the 1920s– Edith could take an interest in that.
Alexa
November 8, 2012 @ 3:25 pm
Gandhi was a law student in England around this time, wouldn’t it be great if he showed up! Now that Edith’s a journalist, who’s to say who she’ll get a chance to run into?
Loveit
November 7, 2012 @ 5:32 pm
I love watching Downton Abbey and I am looking forward to the Christmas special and possibly season four . However I cannot imagine a series four without Matthew and the Dowager . Matthew has become such an integral part that I cannot imagine Downton Abbey without him . Mr Fellowes something must be done to ensure that Dan Stevens returns . A substitute for his character will not work . The scenes with Tom and his baby are great .
Judit
November 7, 2012 @ 3:45 pm
I’m so looking forward to season 4. Season 3 was really good in my opinion, it was great getting out of the house when we followed Matthew, Mary and Edith to London. Would be great if it continued like that! And also, I think Thomas is a great character! He is one of the few homosexual characters whos personality is not that he is homosexual. it was also nice to see a more vulnerable side of him!
emelda e
November 7, 2012 @ 12:23 pm
I love this show so much it brightens up my Sunday evenings and will miss it so much. Wonderful writing JF and great characterisation. Hope DS and DMS can sign up for Season 4 (hope there is one), and there would be no Mary without her Matthew and certainly no Downton Abbey/Crawleys without the Dowager – and long may she reign. Come on then JF, give us another…