MGM+'s "BELGRAVIA: THE NEXT CHAPTER" UNVEILS NEW TRAILER AND KEY ART

From the teams behind Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age, "Belgravia: The Next Chapter" premieres on MGM+ January 14, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT

Catch up on Belgravia, the original limited series, for free on the MGM+ app and across participating partner platforms from Dec 31, 2023 - February 29, 2024.

Belgravia: The Next Chapter is a continuation of the hit historical drama named for - and set in - the affluent London district that became synonymous with the upper echelons of London society in the 19th century. From the team behind Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age, this series follows the next generation of Belgravia's residents alongside a few familiar faces.

Belgravia: The Next Chapter is a Carnival Films co-production with MGM+ Studios and will be distributed by NBCUniversal Global Distribution. Carnival Films is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Belgravia: The Next Chapter picks up in 1871, three decades after the events depicted in the 2020 limited series, which was written by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey, The Gilded Age) and based on his novel of the same name. Developed and written by critically acclaimed playwright and screenwriter Helen Edmundson, the series tells the love story of Frederick Trenchard (Benjamin Wainwright), the third Lord Trenchard, and his new love interest, Clara Dunn (Harriet Slater), who is a newcomer to London society. Unaware that his birth was the product of an affair between his mother Susan (Alice Eve) and the scoundrel John Bellasis (Adam James), a troubled childhood has left Frederick deeply insecure, which challenges his courtship of, and marriage to, Clara.

"I'm so proud of everything this dedicated team accomplished with the original Belgravia series. I cannot wait for the world to return to Belgravia for this new iteration, expertly crafted by Helen Edmundson," said Julian Fellowes, Executive Producer. "Old and new fans alike will be swept off their feet with an emotionally engaging story, memorable characters, and brilliant production and costume design."

The series stars Harriet Slater as "Clara Trenchard (née Dunn)", Benjamin Wainwright as "Frederick Trenchard", Edward Bluemel as "Dr. Stephen Ellerby", Toby Regbo as "Rev. James Trenchard", Hannah Onslow as "Emily Dunn", Sophie Thompson as "Mrs. Dunn", Claude Perron as "The Marquise D'Etagnac", Sophie Winkleman as "the Duchess of Rochester", and Elaine Cassidy as "Davison". Alice Eve as "Susan Trenchard" and Richard Goulding as "Oliver Trenchard" also return from the original series.

The series reunites Carnival's award-winning creative team behind the original series. Led by Gareth Neame, he and Nigel Marchant serve as executive producers with Julian Fellowes and Joanna Strevens. Helen Edmundson serves as showrunner and executive producer. The series is directed by John Alexander, Paul Wilmshurst, Marisol Adler, and Roger Goldby. Colin Wratten, who produced the original series, returns as producer.

About Carnival Films

Carnival Films is a London-based television and feature film production company, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. Led by producers, Executive Chairman Gareth Neame and Managing Director Nigel Marchant, the company is one of the UK's leading drama producers, having made hundreds of hours of compelling content viewed by millions across the globe. Carnival Films produced all six seasons of the award-winning and beloved TV phenomenon Downton Abbey, which aired in over 250 territories worldwide and set a Guinness World Record for being the most critically well-received show in the world. The company produced the hit feature film of the same name, which earned more than $200 million at the worldwide box office in 2019, making it the highest grossing film of all time for distributor Focus Features. The movie sequel Downton Abbey: A New Era was released in 2022. Other Carnival Films productions include Belgravia for ITV and EPIX, of which the spin-off series Belgravia: The Next Chapter is coming soon to MGM+, and smash-hit series The Last Kingdom for Netflix which captivated viewers for five seasons, and the film Seven Kings Must Die, which ranked as the global #1 film on Netflix upon its release in April 2023. A contemporary TV remake of The Day of the Jackal and a five-part drama about the tragic Lockerbie bombing are also in production, both for Sky and Peacock. The company has also produced landmark series such as Poirot, Hotel Babylon, Whitechapel, and Dracula, along with the award-winning mini-series Traffik, Any Human Heart, The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies and The Hollow Crown anthology. Carnival has received a host of national and international awards including Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes and BAFTAs, and has been recognised as the UK's best production company at both the Bulldog Awards and Broadcast Awards.

About MGM+

MGM+, an Amazon company, is a premium linear channel and streaming service delivering a broad lineup of quality original series and docuseries, the latest movie releases, and classic film franchises - all available in the U.S. on TV, on-demand, online, and across devices. MGM+ is a destination for original premium content, with original series including sci-fi horror series FROM; Emmy-winning series Godfather of Harlem; the Western adventure Billy the Kid; and cinematic dramatic and limited series including The Winter King, Beacon 23, A Spy Among Friends, War of the Worlds, Rogue Heroes, and Belgravia. The network is also the home of acclaimed docuseries, including Emmy-nominated Laurel Canyon, My Life as a Rolling Stone, NFL Icons, and San Francisco Sounds: A Place in Time. Premium movies are also available, including Top Gun: Maverick, No Time to Die, Creed 3, House of Gucci, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Till, and Smile.

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