Julian Fellowes confirms return to 'Downton Abbey'

Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes will start working on a movie sequel once he's completed his script for HBO drama The Gilded Age.

Fellowes revealed his plans while promoting upcoming ITV drama Belgravia, saying: "Give us a break, guv'. Not until I've finished the scripts for The Gilded Age."

He added that The Gilded Age, was in "reasonably good shape" and was pleased with the casting, which includes Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon.

The Downton Abbey movie has been a box office success grossing just under $200m worldwide and earning an 85% approval rating on the reviews aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.