A spinster no extra. BritBox is commemorating Jane Austen‘s 250th birthday by placing Satisfaction and Prejudice‘s Mary Bennet within the highlight in a narrative the place she lastly finds love. The Different Bennet Sister is formally in manufacturing as of June 17, and it has a star-studded solid of acquainted faces together with Bridgerton‘s Ella Bruccoleri (see above) as Mary Bennet, Richard E. Grant and Ruth Jones as Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, Sport of Thrones‘ Indira Varma, Physician Who‘s Varada Sethu, and extra.
The Different Bennet Sister follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows seeking her personal identification and function – discovering herself in the course of an epic love story alongside the way in which. Her journey will see her go away her household dwelling in Meryton for the soirees of Regency London and the peaks and vales of the Lake District, all seeking independence, self-love, and reinvention.
Bruccoleri will tackle the function of certainly one of Jane Austen’s most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet — the seemingly unremarkable and ignored center sister in Jane Austen’s Satisfaction and Prejudice. The sequence takes as its premise that — in the case of the Bennet sisters — whereas we dream of being Lizzy, in actuality most of us are extra like Mary.
The Different Bennet Sister honors Austen’s enduring affect whereas providing a contemporary perspective on a basic story. Right here’s every part there’s to know in regards to the sequence up to now.
What’s The Different Bennet Sister based mostly on?
The Different Bennet Sister relies on Janice Hadlow’s acclaimed novel of the identical identify. It was printed in January 2020. The sequence can have guide characters and new ones. The brand new characters are Ann Baxter, performed by Varada Sethu, and John Sparrow, performed by Aaron Gill.
When does The Different Bennet Sister premiere?
On set of ‘The Different Bennet Sister’ (BritBox)
The Different Bennet Sister is now filming in Wales and is a co-production between BritBox, BBC iPlayer, and BBC One. There’s no premiere date simply but, however an announcement from the sequence says that it’s going to debut within the UK in 2026. It would presumably premiere within the US in 2026 as nicely, however keep tuned for updates.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama says, “It’s a pleasure to see cameras rolling on our vibrant, witty and intelligent new tackle Jane Austen’s beloved world. With a pitch good solid led by Ella, Ruth, and Richard, The Different Bennet Sister might be an irresistible deal with for viewers when it launches on the BBC subsequent yr.”
Robert Schildhouse, President, BritBox North America and Basic Supervisor, BritBox Worldwide says, “We’re very blissful to unveil this extraordinary solid for The Different Bennet Sister. This impeccable ensemble brings collectively nice expertise, with performances that honor Jane Austen’s beloved characters whereas introducing compelling new ones. That is the right sequence for BritBox and followers of Austen, a fantastically crafted interval drama providing the pleasant, character-driven, and daring British storytelling our audiences know and love.”
Government producer Jane Tranter says, “Now we have been working behind the scenes on The Different Bennet Sister for a few years now, and Janice’s brilliantly noticed characters have lived and grown in our imaginations all through that point as Sarah has been engaged on the scripts. So our actors had lots to reside as much as – and I can actually say that that is the ensemble solid of our goals. Every one brings one thing new and thrilling to the world of Austen. And all of us at Dangerous Wolf are delighted to creating a drama that brings such pleasure.”
Who performs the Bennet sisters in The Different Bennet Sister?
L-R: Maddie Shut, Poppy Gilbert, Molly Wright, Grace Hogg-Robinson (Yellowbelly; Stanley Morgan; Harry Livingstone; Stewart Bywater)
BritBox’s June 17 announcement revealed the complete solid, together with the actors who will play Mary’s 4 sisters from Satisfaction and Prejudice. Right here’s the breakdown:
See Bruccoleri’s sisterly costars within the photograph above. Bruccoleri performed Miss Winifred Barragan in Bridgerton Season 3 and Sister Frances in Name the Midwife.
Who’s in The Different Bennet Sister solid?
On set of ‘The Different Bennet Sister’ (BritBox)
Along with the celebrities listed above, Indira Varma (Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Night time Supervisor) and Richard Coyle (Heads of State, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) will play Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, Mary’s worldly aunt and uncle. Laurie Davidson (A Merciless Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, The Girlfriend) and Dónal Finn (The Wheel of Time, SAS Rogue Heroes) additionally be a part of the stellar ensemble as Mr. Ryder and Mr. Hayward.
The Gardiners take Mary underneath their wing as governess to their three youngsters — Marianne (Roisin Bhalla), George (Reggie Absolom), and Rebecca (Jasmine Sharp) — introducing her to an thrilling new social world that features Mr. Hayward, Mr. Ryder, and Ann Clarke.
Different acquainted Austen characters embrace: Tanya Reynolds (The Decameron, Intercourse Training) as Caroline Bingley, Anna Fenton-Garvey (The Nevers) as Charlotte Lucas, and Ryan Sampson (Mr Bigstuff, Brassic) as Mr. Collins.
What number of episodes are there in The Different Bennet Sister?
The Different Bennet Sister will encompass 10 half-hour episodes. Sarah Quintrell will write 9 of them, with Maddie Dai writing one episode. The sequence might be directed by Jennifer Sheridan (Extraordinary) and Asim Abbasi (Cake).
The place can I watch The Different Bennet Sister?
The sequence will stream on BritBox in North America and on BBC iPlayer and BBC One within the UK.
The Different Bennet Sister, 2026, BritBox