Netflix Greenlights Six-Part "Pride and Prejudice" Adaptation with Stellar Cast

Netflix is bringing a new adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel "Pride and Prejudice" to the small screen. The six-part limited series is currently in production in the U.K., with Heartstopper director Euros Lyn at the helm and writer Dolly Alderton attached as producer and writer.

The series will feature a star-studded cast, led by Rufus Sewell as the beloved Mr. Bennet. The Bennet sisters will be portrayed by Freya Mavor as Jane, Rhea Norwood as Lydia, Hollie Avery as Kitty, and Hopey Parish as Mary. Louis Partridge will take on the role of Mr. Wickham, while Jamie Demetriou will play the pompous Mr. Collins and Fiona Shaw will bring the fearsome Lady Catherine de Bourg to life.

Alderton, the series' writer, expressed her excitement about the opportunity to reintroduce these iconic characters to both longtime fans and new audiences. "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," she said.

The new Netflix adaptation promises to be a "faithful, classic" take on the timeless story, offering viewers a fresh perspective on the Bennet family's trials and tribulations. Fans of the novel can look forward to the series' arrival on the streaming platform in the near future.