Romance fans rejoice, a new adaptation ofPride and Prejudice is coming to Netflix, penned by award-winning author and modern love oracle Dolly Alderton and starring ELLE UK cover star, Emma Corrin.
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Netflix made the announcement today that the six-parter will star Corrin as lead character Elizabeth Bennet. Arguably fiction's biggest male romantic role, that of Mr Darcy will be played by Jack Lowden, who is best known for his role in the incredible Slow Horses. And while they're busy dream casting, the streamer has also cast Olivia Coleman as Mrs Bennet.
The show will be directed by Heartstopper's Euros Lyn and Corrin is also one of the Executive Producers, for the first time in their career.
Speaking about the script, Alderton said: '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. 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.'
Speaking about their latest role, Corrin added: '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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