It’s a fact of life that the limit to Jane Austen adaptations simply does not exist. And, delightfully so because we now have a new Sense & Sensibility movie in the works starring none other than veritable it-girl, Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Following in the footsteps of the 1995 film starring Hugh Grant, Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson as well as multiple television adaptations, Edgar-Jones will star as the lead, Elinor Dashwood and we have been treated to the first glimpses.
The 27-year-old, who first rose to fame on hit series, Normal People, took to Instagram on June 25th to confirm the news, snapping a selfie holding the iconic novel, simply captioning the post with eye emojis.
For those unfamiliar with the original works, Sense & Sensibility tells the story of sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood who find themselves in financial troubles after the passing of their father. Their hope for a decent life then lies in finding potential suitors.
What’s more exciting about this new film is the team behind it…
New Sense & Sensibility Movie Cast
Alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones, the adaptation also stars Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, George MacKay, Frank Dillane and Fiona Shaw.
For cinephiles, the team behind the camera proves just as exciting.
Focus Features and Working Title Films, the companies responsibly for previous Austen adaptations of the 2005 Pride & Prejudice and 2020 film Emma are once again collaborating on the project. BAFTA nominee Georgia Oakley will also direct.
Speaking to the film’s aesthetic, Oakley told Vogue she wanted to create a more authentic sense of place rather than an idealised version of Regency England.
“I’m a little bit sick of the sort of fetishization of that time period, and this idea that everybody spent, like, seven hours doing their hair and makeup, and everything was always pristine, and somebody was always waiting to help you out of your dress or whatever. I’m not a historian, but I don’t buy all of it.”
It’s the announcement of acclaimed Australian author, Diana Reid, that has us most enthralled. The 29-year-old Love & Virtue and Seeing Other People author shared the news via Instagram.
“I wrote a film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility and it’s shooting next month, directed by Georgia Oakley and starring @daisyedgarjones,” she penned.
“It is astonishing that they trusted me with this novel, which means so much to so many people. I’m still pinching myself and cannot wait to see this film come to life with such an exceptional team! 🤩”
