Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Olivia Colman to headline Pride and Prejudice limited series from Netflix

A new six-part limited series, adapted from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, has been commissioned by Netflix. Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Olivia Colman have been cast in the roles of Elizabeth Bennet, Mr Darcy and Mrs Bennet, respectively. Later this year, the series is set to commence shooting in the U.K.

Dolly Alderton has written the Netflix adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, while Euros Lyn is set to helm it. The latter will also executive produce alongside Corrin, who will be making their debut as an EP. Laura Lankester, Will Johnston, and Louise Mutter will also executive produce for Lookout Point, while Lisa Osborne will produce.

Pride and Prejudice, which was Austen’s sophomore novel, revolves around the unmarried Elizabeth Bennet, the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Bennet, in a family of five, from Hertfordshire, near London. The daughters are burdened with the prospect of marrying well because of the family rule that only males inherit their home. As an eligible spinster, she mingles with society and interacts with single men like Mr Darcy, a misunderstood extrovert curmudgeon. A commentary on the landed gentry of the British Regency, the novel addresses problem areas like manners, upbringing, ethics, academics, and marriage in society.

Written 200 years ago, Pride and Prejudice has had multiple adaptations over the years, of which the BBC and A&E Networks adaptation starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth and Darcy, in 1995, is well known. Also popular is the one starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen, which is all set to re-release in theatres on April 20, marking its 20th anniversary. Meanwhile, this is not the first Jane Austen adaptation for Netflix, as the streamer has previously adapted the author’s Persuasion featuring Dakota Johnson in 2022.

Last seen in Nosferatu, Corrin is currently awaiting the release of 100 Nights of Hero. She can also be seen in the Hotel Reverie episode of Black Mirror Season 7, which is currently streaming on Netflix. Lowden, last seen in Tornado, has Rogue Trooper and Ella McCay in various stages of production. Colman's most recent appearance was in Jimpa and has The Roses in her pipeline.