Daisy Edgar-Jones to Star in New ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Movie

Daisy Edgar-Jones will star in a remake of “Sense and Sensibility,” which is in the works at Focus Features.

Georgia Oakley (“Blue Jean”) will direct the new take on Jane Austen’s classic 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 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.

Edgar-Jones shared the news on Instagram, where she posted a photograph of herself with the novel in hand. The 27-year-old British actor broke out in Hulu’s 2020 romantic drama “Normal People” alongside Paul Mescal. She’s gone on to star in blockbusters like 2022’s “Where the Crawdads Sing” and 2024’s “Twisters.”

“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. Focus Features has backed two prior remakes of Austen’s work, including the 2005 version of “Pride and Prejudice” with Keira Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen as well as 2020’s “Emma.”, which starred Anya-Taylor Joy.