Overview

• Daisy Edgar-Jones will play Elinor Dashwood in the new adaptation of Austen’s first published novel.
• Georgia Oakley, whose debut feature Blue Jean earned her a BAFTA nomination, will direct the film.
• Diana Reid has penned the screenplay, marking a significant screenwriting project for the bestselling author.
• Focus Features and Working Title Films are producing the project as part of celebrations for Jane Austen’s 250th birth anniversary.
• Production is scheduled to start next month in the UK, and casting for Marianne Dashwood has yet to be announced.