Daisy Edgar-Jones Set to Star in SENSE AND SENSIBILITY Remake

Daisy Edgar-Jones, known for her roles in Normal People, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Twisters, has signed on to star in a remake of the classic tale Sense and Sensibility, based on the novel by Jane Austen. Georgia Oakley (Blue Jean) will direct the new take with Diana Reid set to adapt the screenplay. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films will produce alongside India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett.

Originally published in 1811 with the byline “By a Lady,” Sense and Sensibility was the first published novel by Austen, who later wrote such literary classics as Pride and Prejudice, Emma and Persuasion.”

The story of Sense and Sensibility follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood, who navigate love, loss and financial uncertainty as they are forced to leave their family estate in Sussex. The role of Marianne Dashwood hasn’t been announced yet.

Sense and Sensibility has been adapted for the screen a number of times over the years, most notably with director Ang Lee’s 1995 film starring Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood and Kate Winslet as Marianne.

via: Variety