Pride and Prejudice Limited Series Adds Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden, and Olivia Colman

A new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice is coming to Netflix, and the limited series has found its Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, and Mrs. Bennet.

The trio will lead the six-part series written by best-selling author Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love), per TV Line.

Netflix teamed up with the “internet’s resident librarian,” Jack Edwards, to announce the news. In the Instagram video, Edwards confirmed that this iteration of Pride and Prejudice will be “a faithful adaptation.”

Netflix shares that it “will hew closely to the original text, reuniting existing fans with the timeless novel, while also introducing a new generation to Austen.” Golden Globe winner Emma Corrin (The Crown) and BAFTA winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses) will star as the central couple, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy.

“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 honor. I can’t wait for a new generation to fall in love with this story all over again,” Corrin shared in a statement per Netflix’s Tudum.

Emmy Award winner Olivia Colman (The Crown) will play Mrs. Bennet.

There is no word on additional casting or a release date at this time. Meanwhile, Euros Lyn (Heartstopper) is set to direct the limited series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. The show is set to start production in the UK this year.

Dolly Alderton’s statement reads as follows: 

“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. The book is a gift to adapt — packed with drama and depth as well as comedy and charm. In it lies the opportunity to examine the complexities of love, family, friendship and society, while aspiring to Austen’s delightfully observational voice. 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 favorite book, and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr Darcy.”

“We are delighted to be sharing this beloved British classic with our global audience. Pride and Prejudice is the ultimate romantic comedy,” Netflix executive Mona Qureshi said.

“Dolly’s fierce intelligence and enormous heart, twinned with her genuine love of the Austen novel, means she is able to bring new insights, whilst celebrating all that the generations of fans hold so dear,” Qureshi continued.

“The caliber of a cast led by Emma, Jack, and Olivia is testament to this precious story being in the best possible hands with Euros Lyn and the team at Lookout Point at the helm,” Qureshi concluded.

Alderton, Corrin, and Lyn executive produce the series alongside Laura Lankester, Will Johnston, and Louise Mutter for Lookout Point. Lisa Osborne is joining as a producer, too.

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Pride and Prejudice will be released on Netflix.

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