Pride & Prejudice (Netflix Limited Series)

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Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden & Olivia Colman Set For Leading Roles In Netflix’s ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Limited Series

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has set a new 6-part limited series based on the Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice with Emma Corrin (Nosferatu, Black Mirror), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Benediction), and Olivia Colman (The Favourite, The Crown) to take on the beloved literary characters of Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy and Mrs. Bennet, respectively. Production will take place in the U.K. later this year.

The streamer’s Pride and Prejudice is written by Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love) and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper), who also executive produces with Corrin, making their EP debut, Laura Lankester, Will Johnston and Louise Mutter for Lookout Point. Lisa Osborne produces.

Sources close to production reveal that casting is underway for the perfect flowy white button-down shirt that looks great both wet and dry.

Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an unmarried woman and the second of five daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, near London. Their home can only be inherited by males in the family, so the pressure is on for the daughters to marry well or risk losing everything. While out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single men like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who is misunderstood. The novel tackled the issues of manners, upbringing, morality, education, and marriage in the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency.

Netflix touts that the limited series “will be a faithful, classic adaptation of the novel” from Alderton, who hopes audiences will cherish it “whilst inspiring a new generation to fall in love with Austen for the first time.”

“Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story, and I feel very lucky that I get to be a part of it,” shared Alderton in a statement. “Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is the blueprint for romantic comedy – it has been a joy to delve back into its pages to find both familiar and fresh ways of bringing this beloved book to life. With Euros Lyn directing our stellar cast, I am so excited to reintroduce these hilarious and complicated characters to those who count Pride and Prejudice as their favourite book, and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr Darcy,” she continued.

Added Corrin, “Playing Elizabeth Bennet is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. To be able to bring this iconic character to life, alongside Olivia and Jack, with Dolly’s phenomenal scripts, is truly the greatest honour. I can’t wait for a new generation to fall in love with this story all over again.”

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[kevin87]

I'll probably watch it but I don't think we need a new version "once in a generation"

Maybe this will make Universal release a 4K of the 2005 movie... they should anyway for it's 20th anniversary.

[lupinskitten]

Meh. Since it's Netflix, I don't have high hopes.

[UmbrellaFish]

I agree that because it’s Netflix, it’s not particularly inspiring, but Olivia Colman is pitch perfect casting. I like Emma Corrin a lot, too, but I’m not sure I’ve ever envisioned them as Elizabeth Bennett.

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Netflix’s ‘Pride & Prejudice first look and full cast revealed

Netflix has unveiled a first look at its upcoming “Pride and Prejudice” limited series and revealed its supporting cast as production begins in the U.K.

Joining the Jane Austen adaptation are Rufus Sewell (“The Diplomat”) as Mr. Bennet, Freya Mavor (“Industry”) as Jane Bennet, Jamie Demetriou (“Stath Lets Flats”) as Mr. Collins, Daryl McCormack (“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery”) as Mr. Bingley, Louis Partridge (“House of Guinness”) as Mr. Wickham, Rhea Norwood (“Heartstopper”) as Lydia Bennet, Siena Kelly (“Black Mirror”) as Caroline Bingley and Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve”) as Lady Catherine de Bourg. Hopey Parish and Hollie Avery make their debuts as Mary Bennet and Kitty Bennet, respectively.

Other new cast members include Anjana Vasan (“We Are Lady Parts”), Sebastian Armesto (“Gangs of London”), Rosie Cavaliero (“KAOS”), Saffron Coomber (“Three Little Birds and Die Zweiflers”), James Dryden (“Deadpool”), Justin Edwards (“The Thick Of It”), James Northcote (“The Last Kingdom”), Eloise Webb (“The Queen’s Gambit”) and Isabella Sermon (“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”).

They join previously announced cast members Emma Corrin (“Nosferatu”), Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses”) and Olivia Colman (“The Crown”), who lead “Pride and Prejudice” as Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy and Mrs. Bennet, respectively.

The six-part limited series promises a faithful adaptation of Austen’s immortal 1813 novel from “Heartstopper” director Euros Lyn and screenwriter Dolly Alderton.

“Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story and I feel very lucky that I get to be a part of it,” Alderton said in a statement. “Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is the blueprint for romantic comedy – it has been a joy to delve back into its pages to find both familiar and fresh ways of bringing this beloved book to life.”