Carnival Films today confirmed that Lily James (Cinderella) would reprise her role of Lady Rose MacClare for the series finale of Downton Abbey

Lily James as Lady Rose.

According to Deadline , joining her will be fellow familiar faces Matt Barber (Being Human) as Atticus Aldridge and Peter Egan (Unforgotten) as Lady Rose's father "Shrimpie."Downton Abbey's final episode sees the family and servants preparing to welcome the year 1926 by celebrating New Year's Eve at the great house.Following her time on Downton Abbey, James went on to star as the title character in Kenneth Branagh's 2015 take on Cinderella. She'll also play Elizabeth Bennett in the upcoming Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, which is currently in post-production and due out early next year.Downton Abbey's final season premieres in the US on Sunday, January 3, with the final episode airing March 6.

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