After Emerald Fennell's version of Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights" was a hit, Aimee Lou Wood is now set to star in a TV series based on Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre," which is being produced by Working Title.
The script is being written by "Succession" writer Miriam Battye, and a UK broadcaster is in advanced talks to invest in the project.
The 1847 novel was groundbreaking for its first-person storytelling and how it addressed class, sexuality, and female independence.
The story follows the main character, Jane, as she grows up and falls in love with the mysterious Mr. Rochester. The last major TV version of "Jane Eyre" was in 2006, with Ruth Wilson in the lead role, and the most recent big-screen adaptation was in 2011, starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender.
Aimee Lou Wood first gained attention for her role in the Netflix show "Sex Education" and later starred in the final season of "The White Lotus" with Walton Goggins.
That performance earned her praise from critics and the public, leading to nominations at the Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards.
Working Title, a top UK production company, is currently working on a film adaptation of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" with Daisy Edgar-Jones in the lead.
Their past successes include romantic comedies like "Love Actually," the "Bridget Jones" series, "About Time," the 2005 "Pride and Prejudice" with Keira Knightley, and the 2020 film "Emma" starring Anya Taylor-Joy. Their most recent TV project was Lena Dunham's Netflix series "Too Much," which featured Meg Stalter and Will Sharpe.
Deadline Hollywood was the first to announce Aimee Lou Wood's casting.
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