Before the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, Audible will publish a brand new adaptation of her beloved classic “Pride and Prejudice” – which, while remaining “faithful to the original text” will also add a “unique interior perspective” by Elizabeth Bennet, the rapid heroine of the novel.
The first original audible audio book of “Pride and Prejudice” will be published worldwide in English, followed by local versions in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Italian, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.
English language distribution is led by British actors Marisa Abela (“Industry”, “Back to Black”, “Black Bag”) as Elizabeth Bennet and Harris Dickinson (“Babygirl”, “The Iron Claw”) as Mr. Darcy. The cast of the whole also includes Will Poulter as Mr. Wickham, Jessie Buckley as Caroline Bingley, Toheeb Jimoh as Mr. Bingley and Glenn Close like Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
Adaptation in the English language of audible of “pride and prejudice” outings in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, India and Australia on September 9, a few months before the birthday of Austen (December 16, 1775). The final execution time must still be determined, but will probably be about four hours. More information concerning the Portuguese, French, German, German, Italian and Brazilian Castilian adaptations will follow later this year, in particular local casts and release dates.
Abela said in a statement provided by Audible: “Elizabeth Bennet is one of the most intelligent and emblematic characters in literature, and entering her shoes was an incredible honor. What I like about this adaptation is the way it allows us to hear his inner world. ”
Dickinson said that playing Mr. Darcy “was an incredible experience. I have always known him as this emblematic character, but that you plunge into the novel through this process gave me a whole new appreciation for him and the world. Being part of such a talented casting made it even better. It is a real privilege to be part of something so timeless. ”
The English version of Audible’s “Pride and Prejudice” also features David Gyasi as M. Gardiner; Rosalind Eleazar as Mme Gardiner; Bertie Carvel as M. Collins; And Leah Harvey like Charlotte Lucas. The other members of the Bennet family are Nighy like Mr. Bennet, Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Ms. Bennet, Sophie Wilde in the role of Jane Bennet, Antonia Salib as Kitty Bennet, Patricia Allison as Lydia Bennet and Aasiya Shah as Mary Bennet.
“Pride and Prejudice” was adapted from the novel of Austen by the writer Lulu Raczka (“Women”, “Beware of the Devil”). It was produced by Dionne Edwards (“Pretty Red Dress”, “A Thousand Blows”), marking its beginnings towards the audio drama. Audible produced the project in partnership with Brock Media; It was produced by Sarah Brocklehurst de Brock Media (“The Outren”) and produced by Nicole Davis.
According to Audible, the English version of the audio book “Pride and Prejudice” offers a “cinematographic” sound design of Brain Audio and an original partition by producer and composer Morgan Kibby (“M83”, “The Watcher”).
“It is remarkable to see how” Pride and Prejudice “resisted the test of time to be one of the favorite love stories of each generation,” said Aurelie de Toyer, responsible for the regional content of Audible for Europe, in a press release. “The script of Lulu Raczka is exciting and transmits all the energy of Jane Austen in an engaging and modern way. Through the intimacy of the audio, we have the unique ability to make passion and romance really electric and Marisa Abela and Harris Dickinson chemistry like Elizabeth and Darcy is undeniable. ”
“Pride and Prejudice” joins the Audible range of adaptations, notably “1984” by George Orwell with Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, Tom Hardy and Andrew Scott; “The mysterious affairs of Styles” by Agatha Christie “with Peter Dinklage, Jessica Gunning and Himesh Patel; And the trilogy produced by Sam Mendes adaptations of Charles Dickens (“Oliver Twist”, “David Copperfield” and “The Signalman”).
In addition, Audible co -produced new audio versions of the Harry Potter seven pounds from JK Rowling, with the first scheduled for the end of 2025.
