Netflix really didnt need to do another Pride and Prejudice remake, and this bungled casting announcement proves it

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Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:53:19 +0000

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Netflix has announced the cast for its upcoming Pride and Prejudice remake, and theres a complete miscast that reminds me nobody needs more Jane Austin
on screen.

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While it has no release date, Netflixs upcoming Pride and Prejudice
adaptation now has a fully confirmed cast. Olivia Colman and Rufus Sewell
will lead the Bennet family, with Emma Corrin, Freya Mavor, Hopey Parish, Holley Avery and Rhea Norwood as the infamous Bennet women. Jack Lowden will be our Mr. Darcey, with Daryl McCormack as Mr. Bingley. The names dont stop there, though, with Fiona Shaw playing Lady Catherine de Bourgh and Jamie Demetriou joining as Mr. Collins.

However, none of these characters are who I actually have an issue with. You might have noticed that there are a lot of Jane Austen adaptations that have graced our screens over the years. From the infamous Pride and Prejudice movies that helped give the tale the cultural capital it has today, to Netflixs previous take on Austens Persuasion that got absolutely battered online, theres been more than anyone could count. So, surely if youre going
to add yet another title to the pile, it has to be pitch perfect.

While the Bennet women totally hit the mark, its the casting of Mr. Wickham that has got my back up. Take one brick out of the pile and it all falls
down, and much like a lost game of Jenga, Louis Partridges casting announcement is the one that spoils it all for Netflix . Louis Partridge isnt the right age fit for Mr. Wickham in Netflixs Pride and Prejudice remake
Louis Partridge in The Lost Girls . (Image credit: Amazon Prime Video)

If youve read the original book and just about every bookish girl in their 20s and 30s will be watching Dolly Aldertons take with a scathing eye youll know Mr. Wickham is an abhorrent man. A manipulative militia officer who (in 2025 terms) is a total wasteman, Wickham is best known for predatory behaviour, lying and gambling. In short, this means he needs to be a little older and more strung-out than the rest of his cast.

Enter 22-year-old Patridge, who is at least seven years younger than the majority of his immediate co-stars. While his long locks and chiseled jaw are objectively ideal for a period drama, his baby face and sweet eyes dont match the abusive personality hes been assigned. Even though hes an incredibly promising actor, Im not entirely convinced hell be able to pull this one off.

Of course, none of this is Partridges fault. Its more of a testament to just how lazy the supposed best streaming service in the world is being when it comes to their adaptations. Considering how Persuasion went down the last
time Netflix attempted Austen, it cant even guarantee a healthy amount of viewers to make production worthwhile. So, what does the streamer think it
can add to the value of one of the most famous fictional IPs? My guess is it doesnt think it needs to, its merely riding on the coattails of a well-known story very few people dislike.

Netflix and Partridge, prove me wrong. If we really do stand to benefit from another Pride and Prejudice adaptation, Im prepared to eat my bonnet. But If Im right, and I suspect I am, no casting announcement in the world could save me from riding off on my high horse. You might also like Wednesday season 3
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