EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has set a brand new 6-part restricted sequence based mostly on the Jane Austen novel Pleasure and Prejudice with Emma Corrin (Nosferatu, Black Mirror), Jack Lowden (Gradual Horses, Benediction), and Olivia Colman (The Favorite, The Crown) to tackle the beloved literary characters of Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy and Mrs. Bennet, respectively. Manufacturing will happen within the U.Ok. later this 12 months.
The streamer’s Pleasure and Prejudice is written by Dolly Alderton (All the pieces I Know About Love) and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper), who additionally government produces with Corrin, making their EP debut, Laura Lankester, Will Johnston and Louise Mutter for Lookout Level. Lisa Osborne produces.
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Austen’s second novel follows Elizabeth Bennet, an single lady and the second of 5 daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet from Hertfordshire, close to London. Their dwelling can solely be inherited by males within the household, so the stress is on for the daughters to marry properly or threat shedding every little thing. Whereas out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single males like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who’s misunderstood. The novel tackled the problems of manners, upbringing, morality, training, and marriage within the society of the landed gentry of the British Regency.
Netflix touts that the restricted sequence “will probably be a devoted, basic adaptation of the novel” from Alderton, who hopes audiences will cherish it “while inspiring a brand new era to fall in love with Austen for the primary time.”
“As soon as in a era, a bunch of individuals get to retell this excellent story, and I really feel very fortunate that I get to be part of it,” shared Alderton in an announcement. “Jane Austen’s Pleasure and Prejudice is the blueprint for romantic comedy – it has been a pleasure to delve again into its pages to search out each acquainted and recent methods of bringing this beloved ebook to life. With Euros Lyn directing our stellar solid, I’m so excited to reintroduce these hilarious and sophisticated characters to those that rely Pleasure and Prejudice as their favorite ebook, and those that are but to satisfy their Lizzie and Mr Darcy,” she continued.
Added Corrin, “Enjoying Elizabeth Bennet is a once-in-a-lifetime alternative. To have the ability to deliver this iconic character to life, alongside Olivia and Jack, with Dolly’s phenomenal scripts, is really the best honour. I can’t look forward to a brand new era to fall in love with this story over again.”
There have been a number of variations manufactured from Pleasure and Prejudice, a beloved 200-year-old story, all through the years. Most famously, Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle portrayed Elizabeth and Darcy within the 1995 TV drama from BBC and A&E Networks, and the Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen movie, which celebrates its twentieth anniversary with a theater re-release set for April 20.
Netflix tailored the Austen novel Persuasion in 2022, starring Dakota Johnson.
“We’re delighted to be sharing this beloved British basic with our world viewers. Pleasure and Prejudice is the final word romantic comedy. Dolly’s fierce intelligence and large coronary heart, twinned along with her real love of the Austen novel means she is ready to deliver new insights, while celebrating all that the generations of followers maintain so expensive. The calibre of a solid led by Emma, Jack and Olivia is testomony to this valuable story being in the absolute best arms with Euros Lyn and the staff at Lookout Level on the helm,” the streamer’s Mona Qureshi stated.
