Manchester has its very own links to the iconic Pride & Prejudice – with nearby Lyme Park being used as Mr. Darcy’s Pemberley home in the 1995 BBC adaptation with Colin Firth (we could never forget). Now, the new Pride and Prejudice series has found its very own Scottish Mr. Darcy in Jack Lowden, with Golden Globe winner Emma Corrin confirmed to play Elizabeth Bennet and national treasure Olivia Colman as Mrs. Bennett, all in the newly confirmed Netflix series, written by bestselling author and journalist Dolly Alderton.
Based on Jane Austen’s 1813 novel, the love story follows Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet navigating their turbulent relationship.
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Jack Lowden is most known for his role in ‘Slow Horses’, and has received Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA TV nominations. The actor has also starred in period drama ‘War and Peace’, as well as featured in ‘Dunkirk,’ “Mary Queen of Scots’ and ‘Benediction’. He joins a noteworthy legacy of stars like Matthew Macfadyen, Colin Firth, Peter Cushing and Laurence Olivier, who have all brought the legendary role of Mr. Darcy to life in the past century.
The adaptation of Austen’s most famous novel was first announced last year by Netflix, with author Dolly Alderton set as the scriptwriter. Alderton’s most renowned works include her 2018 memoir Everything I Know About Love, which was later adapted for TV by the BBC in 2022, as well as the romantic comedy novel Good Material – so the Jane Austen classic is in good hands.
Plus, Netflix has already taken on an adaptation of Jane Austen’s work – in 2022, Persuasion starring Dakota Johnson received praise from critics throughout.
In the future, there are more Austen adaptations coming out, including The Other Bennet Sister series on BBC, which follows Elizabeth’s sister Mary Bennet, and a film adaptation of Pride, a retelling of the classic story of Pride and Prejudice by Haitian American author Ibi Zoboi with a modern twist.
When will the new Pride and Prejudice be released?
The Netflix Pride and Prejudice six-part series is set to be released in late 2025 or early 2026.