Aimee Lou Wood to Star in New 'Jane Eyre' TV Adaptation

Aimee Lou Wood, known for 'The White Lotus' and 'Sex Education', is attached to star as the indomitable heroine in a new television adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel 'Jane Eyre'.

24 Feb, 15:25 — 24 Feb, 15:49

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This story matters because it signals a continued trend in Hollywood to adapt classic literature, particularly works by the Brontë sisters, following recent successes like Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights'. A new adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's iconic novel 'Jane Eyre' starring a rising talent like Aimee Lou Wood indicates a fresh take on a beloved story for a contemporary audience.

Key entitiesAimee Lou Wood Working Title Charlotte Brontë Jane Eyre Emerald Fennell Emily Brontë

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varietyMostly Factual188d ago

Aimee Lou Wood to Star in ‘Jane Eyre’ Series From Working Title

Brontë fever has officially hit Hollywood. Following the success of Emerald Fennell’s bodice-ripping take on Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” Aimee Lou Wood is set to lead a series adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s “Jane Eyre” from Working Title. “Succession” writer Miriam Batty is penning the script. The 1847 novel, which was considered revolutionary for its first-person […]

By Ellise Shafer

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deadlineMostly Factual188d ago

Hot Package: Aimee Lou Wood To Star In New TV Adaptation Of ‘Jane Eyre’ For Working Title

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline hears that The White Lotus and Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood is attached to star in a new TV adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel Jane Eyre. Emmy nominee Wood will play the indomitable heroine in the buzzy adaptation which we understand is being produced by UK powerhouse Working Title and is […]

By Andreas Wiseman

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First report: deadline · 24 Feb, 15:25|Full coverage: 2 · 24m|Window: 24m

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Hot Package: Aimee Lou Wood To Star In New TV Adaptation Of ‘Jane Eyre’ For Working Title

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Aimee Lou Wood to Star in New 'Jane Eyre' TV Adaptation

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Hot Package: Aimee Lou Wood To Star In New TV Adaptation Of ‘Jane Eyre’ For Working Title

Aimee Lou Wood to Star in ‘Jane Eyre’ Series From Working Title

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