Netflix has premiered a first look photo and unveiled the full cast of its upcoming limited series adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel “Pride and Prejudice” which has just begun production in the UK.
As previously reported, the lead roles are going to Emma Corrin (“Deadpool & Wolverine”) as Elizabeth Bennet, Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses”) as Mr. Darcy, and Olivia Colman (“The Crown”) as Mrs. Bennet.
Joining them will be the following:
– 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
– Fiona Shaw (“Killing Eve”) as Lady Catherine de Bourg
– Hopey Parish as Mary Bennet
– Hollie Avery as Kitty Bennet
Also joining the series are 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”).
The six-parter is aiming to be a faithful adaptation of Austen’s 1813 novel with “Heartstopper” director Euros Lyn helming from a script by Dolly Alderton.
Corrin, Laura Lankester, Dolly Alderton, Lyn and Will Johnston and Louise Mutter executive produce.
