Fans of Downton Abbey? (tv show, series, cast, cost)

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by hertfordshire

Skimmed the article, didja?

He's talking two separate projects.

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Actually, the way it is written it is not apparent at all that two different films were being contemplated. One could interpret it either way.

Hopefully your interpretation is correct since the alternative fails to make sense.

[hertfordshire]

Originally Posted by Grandstander

Actually, the way it is written it is not apparent at all that two different films were being contemplated. One could interpret it either way.

Hopefully your interpretation is correct since the alternative fails to make sense.

Actually, it's quite apparent. "As well as the prequel" = in addition to the prequel.

[NCDave]

The prequel and movie with the old cast are two separate things.

[tamiznluv]

Either way, I don't care. Downton is over, I have moved on. Perhaps if there were a SERIES prequel, I would watch but not movies.

[hertfordshire]

Originally Posted by tamiznluv

Either way, I don't care. Downton is over, I have moved on. Perhaps if there were a SERIES prequel, I would watch but not movies.

The prequel is rumored to be a television series; the reunion rumored to be a movie.

I think I may be the only one who read the article. LOL!

[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by hertfordshire

Actually, it's quite apparent. "As well as the prequel" = in addition to the prequel.

Again, no.

As well as the prequel, Julian is still hoping that he can round up the old cast - comprised of Michelle Dockery, Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville and Jim Carter - so that he can make a successful blockbuster based on the period drama.

The proper way to have written this would have been:
"In addition to the prequel, Julian is hoping to make a sequel featuring the old cast." That makes it clear that two films are being planned. The way it is written above, the "successful blockbuster" could reference the prequel.

[hertfordshire]

Originally Posted by Grandstander

Again, no.


The proper way to have written this would have been:
"In addition to the prequel, Julian is hoping to make a sequel featuring the old cast." That makes it clear that two films are being planned. The way it is written above, the "successful blockbuster" could reference the prequel.

I'm sorry that you don't understand the simple phrase "as well as." There's nothing wrong with the way it's written. Just your comprehension.

[tamiznluv]

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[Grandstander]

Originally Posted by hertfordshire

There's nothing wrong with the way it's written. Just your comprehension.

I make no claims for the viability of my comprehension, but I do not agree that there was nothing wrong with the way it was written.

[sayulita]

Originally Posted by Grandstander

I make no claims for the viability of my comprehension, but I do not agree that there was nothing wrong with the way it was written.

To-may-toes, to-mah-toes, po-tay-toes, po-tah-toes. Either way is correct and each delivers the correct information. This degree of parsing is kind of ridiculous.

That said, I'd be eager to see both of them.