Another Jane Austen adaptation is on the way. Earlier this year, Netflix shared a first look at its upcoming “Pride and Prejudice” limited series—set to premiere Fall 2026—starring Golden Globe winner Emma Corrin (“The Crown,” “Nosferatu”) as heroine Elizabeth Bennet. Corrin, who is also an executive producer on the six-episode drama, will be joined by a British ensemble cast, including BAFTA winner Jack Lowden (“Slow Horses”), Academy Award winner Olivia Colman (“The Crown”), and Rufus Sewell (“The Diplomat”). The production, described as a faithful adaptation of Austen’s novel, is directed by Euros Lyn (“Heartstopper”) and written by Dolly Alderton (“Everything I Know About Love”).
Wondering how you can become part of a Regency romance like this? Although production wrapped in November 2025, there’s still plenty to learn from how Netflix brought the series to life. Here’s what we know about the show, including its casting directors, production details, and confirmed cast.
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“Pride and Prejudice” is based on Austen’s famous 1813 novel, set in Regency-era England. Corrin stars as protagonist Elizabeth Bennet, one of five Bennet daughters who must marry well to secure their futures before their family’s entailed estate passes to a distant male heir. Unwilling to compromise her values for money or settle for anything less than true love, Elizabeth defies convention by rejecting suitors who don’t meet her emotional standards. Her independence is put to the test when she’s introduced to Mr. Darcy (Lowden), a wealthy estate owner who’s intrigued by Elizabeth but judges her family’s lack of social connections. As their feelings for each other grow, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are forced to put aside their prejudices about each other and confront their undeniable attraction.
The leading cast members include:
Netflix has revealed the series’ entire cast, which includes a mix of veterans and newcomers:
- Emma Corrin as Elizabeth Bennet
- Jack Lowden as Mr. Darcy
- Olivia Colman as Mrs. Bennet
- Rufus Sewell as Mr. Bennet
- Freya Mavor as Jane Bennet
- Rhea Norwood as Lydia Bennet
- Hopey Parish as Mary Bennet
- Hollie Avery as Kitty Bennet
- Jamie Demetriou as Mr. Collins
- Daryl McCormack as Mr. Bingley
- Louis Partridge as Mr. Wickham
- Siena Kelly as Caroline Bingley
- Fiona Shaw as Lady Catherine de Bourgh
- Anjana Vasan as Mrs. Gardiner
- Sebastian Armesto as Mr. Gardiner
- Rosie Cavaliero as Lady Lucas
- Saffron Coomber as Mrs. Hurst
- James Dryden as Mr. Hurst
- Justin Edwards as Sir William Lucas
- James Northcote as Colonel Forster
- Eloise Webb as Harriet Forster
- Isabella Sermon as Georgiana Darcy
Olivia Scott-Webb is the casting director, having worked on previous Netflix projects “My Oxford Year,” “Dept. Q,” and “The Queen’s Gambit.” Diane Mabbett (“The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”) is a casting associate, and Ella Weston (“The Lady”) is the casting assistant.
If you want to audition for high-profile projects like “Pride and Prejudice,” keep in mind that working with an acting agent may boost your chances of getting a role.
“Pride and Prejudice” was created as a limited series, so there won’t be any future casting calls or auditions for this show. But there are plenty of other opportunities to explore. If you’re interested in working on a show set in the Regency era, our guide on how to audition for “Bridgerton” offers insight into one of the streamer’s biggest hits. (You might also want to check out our general guide on how to audition for Netflix.) If you are interested in projects based in the UK, we recommend bookmarking our main London casting call page, which regularly updates with the latest listings. In fact, this roundup features UK gigs that are casting right now.
Do your research: Whether they’re auditioning for the role of a real person (i.e., Princess Diana) or a beloved literary character (i.e., Elizabeth Bennet), Corrin always does a deep research dive—a step they highly recommend. “I need to feel like I have a lot of foundation beneath the person I’m playing. If I have the whole script, I’ll read the whole script. Then, if it’s based on a book, I’ll read the whole book. [I] learn the lines and get comfortable with it so I can play with it a bit and can try different things,” they told us. “I would normally build a story for myself—if I don’t have the whole script—to try and give myself as much meat to get as much into it as possible.”
“And then, remember to be flexible in the room,” Corrin continued. “You tend to prepare so much and can get so bogged down in preparing stuff; and then in the room, when the director’s like, ‘Can we do it this way?’ you freak out. But I’ve always loved that. I’ve always loved letting go of what I’m doing and being like, ‘OK, cool. Let’s try your thing.’ Remember to play with the possibilities.”
Embrace in-person opportunities: Having established her acting career before the widespread adoption of self-tapes, Colman finds the practice “disrespectful” now because it’s “basically a memory test.” With self-tapes, actors miss the opportunity to make genuine connections with casting directors and receive immediate feedback that could help shape another take. Colman understands why self-tapes have become the norm for practical reasons, but she says that when you do get the chance to audition in person, it’s important to make the most of it.
“I can see how it’s easier for them not to have to do things in the flesh, but I wouldn’t have gotten where I am if I’d had to do self-tapes. I used to go to auditions knowing that they didn’t want me, but it was so much fun to win them over,” Colman told Interview Magazine. So, while self-tapes obviously have their merits, if you get the opportunity to meet in person, take a cue from Colman and make the strongest impression you can.
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