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- Daisy Edgar-Jones to Lead Another "Sense and Sensibility" Adaptation as Elinor Dashwood</p>
<p>Jen JuneauJune 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM</p>
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<p>Daisy Edgar-Jones in Milan on Sept. 20, 2024; Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen</p>
<p>Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to lead a new movie adaptation of Jane Austen's first novel, Sense and Sensibility</p>
<p>The actress will play Elinor Dashwood, the protagonist and older sister of Marianne Dashwood</p>
<p>Edgar-Jones confirmed the new on Instagram, posting a selfie holding a worn copy of the book</p>
<p>Daisy Edgar-Jones is Elinor Dashwood!</p>
<p>The actress's next project will see her in yet another book-to-screen adaptation — this time as the lead in a new film treatment of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility, per a release.</p>
<p>"The timeless exploration of restraint and passion follows sisters Elinor (Edgar-Jones, 27) and Marianne Dashwood, opposites in their emotional approach, as they navigate love, loss and financial uncertainty amid the societal expectations of 18th century England," reads a synopsis.</p>
<p>Edgar-Jones shared the news of her casting herself on Instagram, posting a selfie in which she held up a worn copy of the book, which was Austen's first.</p>
<p>The release continues, "Celebrated for its wit, deep social insights and enduring cultural relevance, the novel launched the bright career of one of history's greatest authors."</p>
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<p>Sense and Sensibility, which was first published in 1811, has been adapted for the screen multiple times over the years, perhaps most famously in a 1995 film directed by Ang Lee.</p>
<p>Emma Thompson led that version as Elinor, opposite Kate Winslet as Marianne, Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon and Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars. (Thompson, 66, would later star again with Grant, 64, and the late Rickman in 2003's Love Actually.)</p>
<p>Edgar-Jones, meanwhile, is known for her roles in films like Twisters (2024) and Fresh (2022), but also several series and movies adapted from books like On Swift Horses (2024), Where the Crawdads Sing (2022), Under the Banner of Heaven (2022) and Normal People (2020), in her breakout role.</p>
<p>In a March interview with Elle, the actress said that while she's aware Crawdads did not receive largely positive reviews, "It's been the thing that most people come up to say they loved."</p>
<p>"For some people, it's their favorite film. How amazing is that? And I had the best time, and I think it's a great film," she added. "Art is so subjective, and you can't control how people respond. You can only do something with goodwill and to learn something from it yourself."</p>
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<p>Daisy Edgar-Jones in Milan on Feb. 25, 2025</p>
<p>As for her newest role, fans are over the moon for Edgar-Jones, as evidenced by several comments on her Instagram post announcing the news, which she captioned with a simple "👀" emoji.</p>
<p>"MISS DAISY EDGAR JONES PLAYING A JANE AUSTEN LEADING LADY?!?! 😭🩵," one fan wrote, while another commented, "Yessss Daisy! Can't wait for this to be a comfort watch already! 🤍"</p>
<p>"Daisy edgar-employed," joked a third commenter.</p>
<p>Further casting and a release date for Sense and Sensibility, from Focus Features and Working Title Films and directed by Georgia Oakley, has not yet been released.</p>
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