Daisy Edgar-Jones has joined the cast for Focus Features’ remake of the Jane Austin classic ‘Sense and Sensibility.’
The story 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.
Georgia Oakley will direct the remake 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.
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Austen’s novel 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.
Making made her big breakthrough in the 2020 romantic drama ‘Normal People’ alongside Paul Mescal. Edgar-Jones has gone on to star in blockbusters like 2022’s ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ and 2024’s ‘Twisters.’
