Expected 2027
The Original Story Behind
Jane Eyre TV Series
Discover Charlotte Brontë's classic novel before the tv series
About the TV Series
A new TV adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's classic novel from Working Title Films. Emmy-nominated actress Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education, The White Lotus) will star as the indomitable Jane Eyre. The series is written by WGA Award winner Miriam Battye, known for her work on Succession. Following the massive success of the Wuthering Heights film, this adaptation is part of a broader renaissance of classic literature on screen.
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Jane Eyre
Played by Aimee Lou Wood
Mr. Rochester
Casting TBA
Mrs. Fairfax
Casting TBA
Adèle Varens
Casting TBA
St. John Rivers
Casting TBA
Book vs TV Series: What to Know
- •TV series format allows for a more faithful, in-depth adaptation
- •Written by Miriam Battye, known for sharp dialogue on Succession
- •The last major TV adaptation was the 2006 BBC miniseries with Ruth Wilson
- •Working Title Films producing (Bridget Jones, Love Actually)
- •Expected to explore themes of class, feminism, and independence
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