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UPI
6 days ago
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- UPI
Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in 'Sense and Sensibility' remake
1 of 3 | Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to star in a new adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 26 (UPI) -- Twisters and Normal People actress Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to star in a new big-screen adaptation of Jane Austen's 19th-century novel, Sense and Sensibility. Blue Jean filmmaker Georgia Oakley is directing the film for Focus Features and Working Title, from a script penned by novelist Diana Reid. Edgar-Jones, who will play Elinor, according to The Hollywood Reporter, shared an Instagram photo of her holding up a well-loved-looking paperback copy of the book on Wednesday. The post has already gotten more than 400,000 "likes." Emma Thompson famously played the role in a 1995 adaptation for which she won an Oscar for writing. No other casting for the remake has been announced yet.
The Guardian
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Daisy Edgar-Jones to lead new big screen take on Sense and Sensibility
Daisy Edgar-Jones is set to lead a new big screen adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. The actor, who broke out in hit miniseries Normal People, is set to play Elinor in a movie based on the first novel from the author whose 250th birthday is being celebrated by a number of events this year. The 27-year-old teased the news on Instagram in a post of her holding the book. Production is set to begin next month. The film will be directed by Georgia Oakley, who received acclaim for her 80s-set drama Blue Jean which told the story of a lesbian teacher keeping her sexuality under wraps in Thatcher's England. It will also boast Working Title producers Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner who previously worked together on 2005's Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley and 2020's Emma with Anya Taylor-Joy. The story tells of the Dashwood sisters who are in need of financial security and seek it via potential suitors. It was previously turned into an Oscar-winning film in 1995 by Ang Lee with Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet starring as well as a BBC series in 2008. The film joins an upcoming Netflix series based on Pride and Prejudice starring Emma Corrin, Jack Lowden and Olivia Colman. Since her role in the romantic drama series based on Sally Rooney's novel, Edgar-Jones has starred in dating thriller Fresh, blockbuster sequel Twisters, a hit adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing and 50s-set queer drama On Swift Horses. She will next be seen opposite Michelle Williams in workplace thriller A Place in Hell from Fair Play writer-director Chloe Dumont.
Express Tribune
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Daisy Edgar-Jones to star in Georgia Oakley's new adaptation of Sense and Sensibility
Daisy Edgar-Jones has been cast in the leading role for a new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel Sense and Sensibility, which will be directed by Georgia Oakley. The film is being produced by Working Title Films and Focus Features, with production set to begin next month in the UK. This marks Oakley's follow-up to her debut film Blue Jean, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2022 and won the People's Choice award. The script for the new adaptation has been written by Australian author Diana Reid, known for her novels Signs of Damage, Seeing Other People, and Love & Virtue. Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, along with India Flint of November Pictures and Jo Wallett, will produce the film. The story of Sense and Sensibility follows two sisters, Elinor (played by Edgar-Jones) and Marianne Dashwood, whose differing emotional responses to love, loss, and financial difficulties reflect the pressures placed on women in 18th-century England. The film will tackle themes of societal expectations and personal sacrifice during a time of great uncertainty. Sense and Sensibility has been adapted for the screen multiple times, most notably in Ang Lee's 1995 version, which starred Kate Winslet and Emma Thompson. The latter won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for her work on the script. Focus Features and Working Title have a strong track record with Jane Austen adaptations, including Joe Wright's 2005 Pride and Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley, and 2020's Emma, directed by Autumn de Wilde and starring Anya Taylor-Joy. Edgar-Jones, who rose to fame with the 2020 Hulu series Normal People, has gone on to star in major films such as Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) and the upcoming Twisters (2024). The role of Marianne Dashwood has yet to be announced.
See - Sada Elbalad
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Ahmed Malek Lands Next Lead Movie Role
Yara Sameh Egyptian actor Ahmed Malek has landed his next lead movie role in the film "Sawa Sawa" (Working Title). Malek made his last appearance on the big screen in the romance film "6 Ayam" ('6 Days'), starring Aya Samaha. The pic hails from director Karim Shaaban, in his full-length feature film debut. Shaaban directs the pic from a script by Wael Hamdy. Sea Cinema Productions is the studio behind the film. The official logline reads: "Fate brought them back together. Can they rewrite their ending." The film follows Youssef and Alia meet again by chance years after a forced separation during high school. With each on a different life path. Their reunion stirs up memories and raises new possibilities, blending themes of love, friendship, and life's unexpected turns. As they navigate who they've become, the story reflects on whether feelings endure or evolve as we grow and mature. "6 Ayam" hit Cinemas in Egypt on January 15 and in the Arab World on January 16. It has grossed more than EGP24.2 million in theaters. Born on September 29, 1995, Malek landed his first role in the 2005 TV series "Ayamna el helwa" (Our Good Days). A few years later, he made his feature debut in the 2008 film "Mafish Fayda", starring Moustafa Amar and Basma. Malek would later find international fame with roles in critically acclaimed films such as "Clash" (2016), "Sheikh Jackson" (2017), and "Leil Khargi" (2018) - all of which have been selected to represent Egypt in international film festivals and award circuits. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Lena Dunham reveals 'inappropriate' mistake she made early in her relationship with husband Luis Felber
Lena Dunham has revealed the one question she asked husband Luis Felber 'inappropriately' early in their relationship. The 39-year-old Girls creator met her other half, also 39, in January 2021 on a blind date after being set up by friends. After immediately hitting it off, they went on to marry just nine months later in September of that same year. Speaking to Michelle Buteau at Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday night, Lena shared a glimpse of the early days of her romance with Luis as she also discussed their upcoming Netflix series, Too Much, which they co-created and co-produced. 'This was a project that I was incubating with my husband Luis,' she began before pointing out to the musician, who was sitting in the audience. After referring to him as 'king,' Lena went on to share the daring question. 'He always jokes that I asked him to work on a TV show inappropriately too soon in the relationship,' she recalled. 'Like sooner than I could have found out he had another family and had been keeping it quiet the whole time. It was like four weeks.' Explaining why she so desperately wanted to collaborate with Luis, she continued: 'He was so funny and his notes on things were so good. And I thought, you have a skill that has not yet been tapped into. 'And in his inimitable, lowkey kinda way, I said, "have you ever thought about working on a TV show?" and he was like, "no but I could probably do it." And he did not know what was coming for him. 'And so we started working back and forth this idea.' Lena and her husband teamed up to co-create the 10-part romantic comedy Too Much for Netflix, which is slated to release on July 10. 'We were in the UK, I was finishing up a film there with Tim Bevan from Working Title and I said to him [Luis], I have wanted to do a romantic comedy about what happens when a loud, messy, complicated Jewess descends on a city of deeply repressed people. 'And to his credit, he thought that was enough of a premise and we started working out this idea.' Helmed by Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe, Too Much follows New Yorker Jessica (Stalter) as she starts a new life in London after a disastrous breakup. There, she finds an impossible-to-ignore connection with Felix (Sharpe). Both in their 30s, the pair grapple with how to form a relationship with the baggage that both bring from their lives and previous romances. Besides Megan and Will, the cast also boasts of huge names including Emily Ratajkowski, Richard E. Grant, Adwoa Aboah, Rita Wilson, Stephen Fry, Andrew Scott, Andrew Rannells, and Reha Perlman. And even Lena was blown away by the star power that she managed to gather for the project. 'I'm still shocked that all these schedules worked, and all these people came together because everyone was in this show was who I wrote the role for and so I'm just pinching myself,' she said. 'That's a rare experience.' Lena also gushed over Rita Ora's performance, revealing that she 'delivers' in the show's season finale. 'Rita Ora is a really good actor, and I want her to get more respect on her acting name,' she enthused. 'I want Rita Ora to get her flowers.' She continued: 'I mean, we know she's beautiful, but she came in and played this sort of like pseudo version of Rita Ora. There were some moments where I teared up. 'It was extremely affecting.
