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HBO's 'Gilded Age' Returning To Newport For 4th Season

Season four will include stars Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon.

"The Gilded Age" is returning to Newport for a fourth season.
"The Gilded Age" is returning to Newport for a fourth season. (Karolina Wojtasik/HBO)

NEWPORT, RI — "The Gilded Age" is returning to Newport for a fourth season.

"Created by Lord Julian Fellowes ('Downton Abbey') and set in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island circa the 1880’s, the show’s return signals more than just another season — it marks another chapter of collaboration between a major HBO production and Rhode Island’s talented workforce," the Rhode Island Film & Television Office said in a media release.

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"Hundreds of local professionals and small businesses benefit as the Ocean State once again steps into the Hollywood spotlight," the release said. "When the cameras roll, so does the local economy. From carpenters building elaborate sets to drivers navigating cobblestone streets and caterers fueling long shoot days to hotels welcoming cast and crew, 'The Gilded Age' brings weeks of steady work and unmistakable energy to the Ocean State."

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Last month, the film & television office revealed "The Gilded Age" was looking for some babies for when they resume filming in Newport.

Twins were to get $500 for eight hours and a single baby was to be paid $350 for eight hours, according to the office.

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In the release, Fellowes spoke highly of Newport.

“One of the principal joys of filming 'The Gilded Age' was the discovery of Newport, Rhode Island," Fellowes said.

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"Not only did I find a beautiful seaside town filled with architectural marvels, but I also met people who were as kind and helpful as any filmmaker could wish," he said. "I look forward to returning as soon as it can possibly be arranged.”

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