Netflix has finally given Pride and Prejudice fans their first proper look at its hotly anticipated adaptation – while confirming the series will land on screens on 3 December.
The newly released images offer a first glimpse at the star-studded cast in character, including Emma Corrin as the main lead Elizabeth Bennet and Jack Lowden as the brooding Mr Darcy.
Olivia Colman is transformed into Mrs Bennet in full period costume, while Rufus Sewell looks equally different as Mr Bennet, sporting longer grey hair for the role.
Elsewhere, Freya Mavor appears as Jane Bennet, alongside Daryl McCormack as Mr Bingley and Jamie Demetriou as Mr Collins.
Louis Partridge cuts a dashing figure as Mr Wickham in his distinctive red military uniform, while Rhea Norwood, Hopey Parish and Hollie Avery play the younger Bennet sisters Lydia, Mary and Kitty respectively.
The six-part series, penned by bestselling author Dolly Alderton and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper), will also star Anjana Vasan (We Are Lady Parts, A Streetcar Named Desire) as Mrs Gardiner and Sebastian Armesto (Gangs of London) as Mr Gardiner.
Bringing Pride and Prejudice to a new generation
Speaking about adapting Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Dolly told Netflix: “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.
1/8
Jack Lowden as Mr Darcy
2/8
Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet
3/8
Olivia Colman as Mrs Bennet
4/8
Rufus Sewell as Mr Bennet
5/8
Daryl McCormack as Mr Bingley
6/8
Louis Partridge as Mr Wickham
7/8
Hollie Avery as Kitty Benne and Rhea Norwood as Lydia Bennet8/8
Jamie Demetriou as Mr Collins
“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 favourite book, and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr Darcy.”
Who else is in the Pride and Prejudice cast?
The wider cast includes Rosie Cavaliero (KAOS) as Lady Lucas, Saffron Coomber (Three Little Birds and Die Zweiflers) as Mrs Hurst, James Dryden (Deadpool & Wolverine) as Mr Hurst and Justin Edwards (The Thick of It) as Sir William Lucas.
Rounding out the line-up are James Northcote (The Last Kingdom, Fool Me Once) as Colonel Forster, Eloise Webb (The Queen’s Gambit, Sanditon) as Harriet Forster and Isabella Sermon (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Jurassic World: Dominion) as Georgiana Darcy.
