John Lunn Interview - Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey: A NewEra has landed, proving itself to be a fitting continuation of the Crawley family story. Written by series creator Julian Fellowes and directed by Simon Curtis, Downton Abbey: A New Era takes the Crawley family into new territory — literally — as they visit the south of France. Featuring much of the original cast, the sequel to 2019's Downton Abbey film exudes the same charm and wit that made the franchise so beloved in the first place.
Just as Downton Abbey: A New Era marks the return of Fellowes and the series' cast, the new film features the return of longtime series composer John Lunn. Lunn has previously won two Emmy awards for his work on the series, and the lush musical landscape he has created is larger and richer than ever.
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Lunn spoke with Screen Rant about the musical opportunities presented by the film, reuniting with director Simon Curtis, and whether or not this is the end of Downton Abbey.
Screen Rant: Downton Abbey: A New Erawas directed by Simon Curtis, who you last worked with in 2005. What was it like to reunite on this, especially with you already being a veteran of the world?
John Lunn: It was really handy, because I got on really well with Simon. We'd talked before about working together, but it never kind of quite happened. And when I'd heard he was doing it, I originally thought «Oh, great. We're in safe hands, and I'll definitely enjoy working with him as well.» He brought along with him his editor as well, and he was the same editor that was on [Lunn's last collaboration with Curtis] Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky, so that was all incredibly useful, really.
We didn't have to spend a lot of time getting to know
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