It’s that time again—Pride and Prejudice is getting a fresh new makeover, and we’re already obsessed. A brand-new cast, a dreamy six-episode run, and yes, Emma Corrin as Lizzie Bennet? This adaptation is giving us everything we’ve ever wanted.
This week, Netflix revealed the cast for its new six-part limited series based on Jane Austen’s iconic novel. And playing our favorite sharp-witted, fiercely independent heroine, Elizabeth? None other than Emma Corrin.
The Crown star, who identifies as nonbinary, will lead the upcoming series alongside Oscar-winner Olivia Colman as the meddling Mrs. Bennet and Jack Lowden as the smoldering Mr. Darcy.
Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Olivia Colman will star as Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy and Mrs. Bennet in the Netflix series adaptation of ‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.’
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Billed as a “faithful” adaptation of Jane Austen’s iconic 1813 novel, the series comes from writer Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love) and Heartstopper director Euros Lyn. And yes—Corrin is pulling double duty as both star and executive producer.
“Playing Elizabeth Bennet is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Corrin said in a statement. “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.”
Alderton echoed the excitement, calling the novel “the blueprint for romantic comedy.”
“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,” she said. “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 favorite book, and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr. Darcy.”
Pride and Prejudice is the ultimate slow-burn romance, full of sharp banter, social mishaps, and scandalous suitors. It follows Elizabeth Bennet, a clever and outspoken young woman, as she navigates love, family drama, and the rigid expectations of 19th-century society—especially when the aloof (but secretly smitten) Mr. Darcy enters the picture.
Filming is expected to begin later this year, with no premiere date announced just yet.
