We shan't go into details, but Dan Stevens chose for Julian Fellowes to pen him out of the script after Season Three of Downton Abbey. This leads to the question: "What was there better than this gig?". Truly, what? He was filming in beautiful locations for an ongoing television show that was topping the charts. Not to mention he never had to wear a corset (a definite bonus). Possibly he wanted to get out while he was still on top, but I'm afraid hardly any Downton fans will take that as an answer.
So what is he up to now?
Summer in February (filmed with Dominic Cooper and Emily Browning)
The Fifth Estate (filmed the Julian Assange story staring Benedict Cumberbatch)
The Tomorrow People (uncredited voice of TIM)
A Walk Among the Tombstones (that sounds morbid)
The Guest (in post-production)
