Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story Diana and Fred while they "make a new life, but built on all the old foundations" and "build a good home, and raise a family, with lots of scope for the imagination." The third "Anne" film was a completely original concept that brought Anne and the other Avonlea characters (from both the "Road to Avonlea" television series and the previous two "Anne of Green Gables" films) into a time period when each character was faced with personal turmoil as a result of World War I. Sullivan's portrayal of Anne and Gilbert in this third film does not coincide chronologically with
Anne of Green Gables (1985 film) subsequently retitled "Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel" on home video.) The final movie, "", was aired on March 5, 2000 in Canada and on July 23, 2000 in the United States. The final film passed over "Anne's House of Dreams" – the corresponding Anne novel – in favor of a plot not featured in Montgomery's series, and did not receive the same critical praise as the first two films. In 2008, the fourth in the series, titled "" was completed. The film stars Barbara Hershey, Shirley MacLaine, and Rachel Blanchard and it introduces Hannah Endicott Douglas as the new