'Downton Abbey' Season 5 Spoilers: British-American Drama To Feature A Russian Refugee & A Granthams Guest In Future Episodes? [VIDEO]
Some new characters are reportedly set to join the next season of Downton Abbey.
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On Friday, E! News reported that some of the new actors joining the season will be Richard E. Grant (Dracula), Anna Chancellor (Four Weddings and a Funeral) and Rade Sherbedgia (24).
Grant will be playing Simon Bricker, who will visit the abbey as a guest of the Granthams. Chancellor is set to guest star as Lady Anstruther while Sherbedgia will play a Russian refugee.
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"We look forward to introducing these new characters to our Masterpiece audience," Rebecca Eaton, the Masterpiece executive producer, said in a statement.
The series' executive producer Gareth Neame is also looking forward to these new characters.
"We are delighted to welcome these talented actors to the world of Downton," Neame said. "The characters they play are set to bring yet more excitement and intrigue to the show."
Past characters are set to return for the next season, including Michelle Dockery, Penelope Wilton, Laura Carmichael, Brendan Coyle and plenty more.
Matt Damon is also rumored to make a spot on the show although that is not official.
He was recently in an interview on Absolute Radio where he talked about how great it would be to make an appearance on the British drama.
"I'd do a role," Damon said.
When the Contagion actor was asked if he would rather be "upstairs or downstairs," he said he'd take either one.
"Wherever they would like to put me, each would be a challenge," Damon said.
Downton Abbey Season 5 is set to premiere in the fall or winter of 2014.
