Emma Corrin Is Lizzie Bennet In Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice Remake

This year marks 250 years since the birth of one of Britain’s most famous authors: Jane Austen. With six romantic novels to her name (as well as the epistolary novel Lady Susan, the unfinished Sanditon and a plethora of shorter works), the regency writer is best known for Pride and Prejudice (1813). In fact, its opening line is perhaps the best-known opening line to a novel written in English the world over: ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.’ Her second novel to be published, Pride and Prejudice is also Austen’s most adapted work, from an Italian miniseries to stage productions to 2005’s iconic feature film starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen. And now it’s Netflix’s turn: the streaming giant has revealed it is working on a new six part adaptation of the timeless story. Here’s everything we know so far.

Netflix’s Pride and Prejudice Remake: All The Details

Best-selling author Dolly Alderton has teamed up with Heartstopper director Euros Lyn to bring Pride and Prejudice to the screen again, with Netflix set to release the six-part miniseries.

‘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,’ Dolly tells Netflix. ‘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,’ the Everything I Know About Love writer adds. ‘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 favorite book, and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr Darcy.’

What Will Happen?

We’re told Netflix’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice will be ‘period-faithful’ and ‘hew closely to the original text’ – so fans of Austen’s way with words will be pleased. The story is perhaps one of the earliest examples of TikTok’s favourite ‘enemies to lovers’ trope, with our protagonist Elizabeth Bennet ultimately falling for the initially arrogant Fitzwilliam Darcy. Their reluctant affection spawned iconic lines including: ‘In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.’

Who Will Star?

No time to speculate: Netflix has already revealed the core cast of its Pride and Prejudice remake. Golden Globe winner Emma Corrin will star in the lead role as Lizzie Bennet, joined by BAFTA winner Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy. Best known for her turn as a young Princess Diana in Netflix’s The Crown, Corrin has since starred in Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Nosferatu and, most recently, Black Mirror, while Jack Lowden is best known for starring in Apple TV’s Slow Horses.

‘Playing Elizabeth Bennet is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,’ Corrin says. ‘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.’

They’ll be joined by Hollywood heavyweight Olivia Colman, who is taking on the role of Mrs Bennet, Lizzie’s mother.

Release Date

Filming is set to commence in the UK later this year, so we anticipate a 2026 or 2027 release.

‘We are delighted to be sharing this beloved British classic with our global audience,’ Netflix exec Mona Qureshi says. ‘Pride and Prejudice is the ultimate romantic comedy. Dolly’s fierce intelligence and enormous heart, twinned with her genuine love of the Austen novel, means she is able to bring new insights, whilst celebrating all that the generations of fans hold so dear. The caliber of a cast led by Emma, Jack, and Olivia is testament to this precious story being in the best possible hands with Euros Lyn and the team at Lookout Point at the helm.’