Pride and Prejudice's first look revealed as Netflix announces full cast list featuring the Bennet Sisters

Netflix's Pride and Prejudice has only just dramatically arrived with its first official preview and complete cast list, firming up the detailed characterization of the beloved Bennet sisters! The streaming behemoth released photos that give us an early glimpse of the visual style of the show, and along with it, a big announcement on key casting choices that are in line with Jane Austen's OG creation.

In exciting news for enthusiasts of classic literature reimagined for modern eyes and ears, Netflix released the entire cast of the series. The announcements have the actors playing the celebrated roles of the Bennet sisters, among others, in promises of a delicately handled version of the classic tale without straying from the original's essence.

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Netflix releases the first trailer of Pride and Prejudice

The initially released photographs give a sense of the aesthetic tone that the series is aiming for. Each of the photographs captures the essence of 19th-century England without falling into over-romanticism.

Costumes, set dressing, and framing suggest a grounded take on the familiar story. This initial impression is aimed to be a visual introduction, giving factual details about how the adaptation will be aired on television.

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Full cast list confirms Bennet Sisters and others in Pride and Prejudice

The highly anticipated official cast announcement is a mix of both new and established actors. There is also a careful balance of what each of the original qualities of the Bennet sisters on the page in the book is selected for, in the casting.

As per Variety, the complete cast was officially released, with Emma Corrin playing Elizabeth Bennet, Jack Lowden playing Mr. Darcy, and Olivia Colman playing Mrs. Bennet.

The Bennet sisters altogether comprise:

• Freya Mavor (Jane)
• Rhea Norwood (Lydia)
• Hopey Parish (Mary)
• Hollie Avery (Kitty)

Other key characters are:

• Mr. Bennet (Rufus Sewell)
• Mr. Collins (Jamie Demetriou)
• Mr. Bingley (Daryl McCormack), Mr. Wickham (Louis Partridge)
• Lady Catherine de Bourg (Fiona Shaw)
• James Dryden (Deadpool & Wolverine, Time Bandits) as Mr. Hurst
• Sebastian Armesto (Gangs of London, A Small Light) as Mr. Gardiner
• Justin Edwards (The Thick of It, The Franchise) as Sir William Lucas
• Anjana Vasan (We Are Lady Parts, A Streetcar Named Desire) as Mrs. Gardiner
• Saffron Coomber (Three Little Birds and Die Zweiflers) as Mrs. Hurst.

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Production team and production strategy of Pride and Prejudice

Netflix's Pride and Prejudice production team features director Euros Lyn (known for Heartstopper) and screenwriter Dolly Alderton, who has expressed a commitment to a faithful yet refreshed adaptation. As per Hello Magazine, she said,

"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"

Alderton also emphasizes retaining Austen’s original voice and story while resonating with contemporary audiences, avoiding sensational or overly modern reinterpretations.

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A grounded adaptation with objective storytelling in Pride and Prejudice

This adaptation has come under fire not for bold reinterpretations but for its muted, elegant tone. No promotional or speculative analysis has been forthcoming from Netflix to this point.

All that has been released is near the facts at hand, first look images, character descriptions, and casting news, without campaigning for any particular vision outside of what has been officially revealed.

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What to expect moving forward

Future releases should contain the release date, behind-the-scenes details, and maybe a trailer when production goes further. Meanwhile, the compilation of the first look and full cast list has provided us with a good and informative start.

Pride and Prejudice is one of the most enduring literary works, and this adaptation is starting to be an interpretation grounded in loyalty and not publicity.

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