Daisy Edgar -Jones to lead new “Sense and Sensibility” film like Elinor Dashwood

Daisy Edgar-Jones Is Elinor Dashwood!

The actress’s next project will see her in yet another adaptation of book to the screen-this time as the management in a new film processing of Jane AustenS Feeling and sensitivityper drop.

“The timeless exploration of restraint and passion follows the sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones, 27) and Marianne Dashwood, opposites in their emotional attitude, when navigating in love, loss and economic uncertainty in the mid-18th century expectations,” reads a synopsis.

Edgar-Jones shared the news that she was throwing herself on Instagram, Send a selfie Where she held a worn out copy of the book, which was Austen’s first.

The release continues, “celebrated for its width, deep social insights and lasting cultural relevance, the novel launched the bright career for one of history’s greatest writers.”

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Feeling and sensitivitywhich was first published in 1811, has been adapted to the screen several times over the years, perhaps best known in a 1995 film directed by The tower.

Emma Thompson led the version that Elinor, opposite Kate Winslet Like Marianne, Rickman in the industry As Colonel Brandon and Hugh Like Edward Ferrars. (Thompson, 66, would later start again with Grant, 64 and the late Rickman in the 2003 Actually love.)

Edgar-Jones are in the meantime known for their roles in films such as Twin (2024) and Fresh (2022), but also several series and movies adapted from books that On fast horses (2024), Where crawdads sing (2022), Under the banner of heaven (2022) and Normal people (2020), in its breakout role.

In a Mars interview with Ältesaid the actress that while she is aware Crawdads Did not get largely positive reviews, “that’s been what most people come up to say they loved.”

“For some people it is their favorite movie. How amazing is it? And I had the best time and I think it’s an awesome movie“She added.” Art is so subjective and you can’t control how people respond. You can only do something with goodwill and learn something from it yourself. “

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When it comes to its latest role, the fans are over the Moon for Edgar-Jones, as shown in several comments on her Instagram post that announced the news, which she formed with a simple “👀” emoji.

“Miss Daisy Edgar Jones who played a Jane Austen leading lady?!

“Daisy Edgar employees,” joked a third commentator.

Additional casting and a release date for Feeling and sensitivityFrom focus functions and work title films and directed by Georgia Oakley, has not yet been released.