Why I’m Already Obsessed With the New Sense and Sensibility Adaptation

If you’ve been hanging out in my corner of the internet for a while, you’ll know there are a few things guaranteed to get my attention.

A beautiful romance? Obviously.

A book-to-screen adaptation? I’m listening.

But a brand-new Jane Austen adaptation with sweeping landscapes, complicated emotions, ballroom scenes, and all the delicious romantic tension of the Regency era?

Count me in.

So when news broke that a new feature film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility is officially on the way, I immediately needed to know everything. Because Jane Austen adaptations aren’t just films. They’re events. We debate the casting, the chemistry, the costumes, and whether anyone will ever beat our favourite version. And Sense and Sensibility is such a perfect story to revisit.

At its heart, it’s a story about two sisters who approach love completely differently. Elinor is thoughtful and reserved, keeping her emotions carefully hidden, while Marianne believes in passion, romance, and following your heart no matter the consequences.

Basically… the ultimate battle between your head and your heart.

The Dashwood Sisters

The casting has me very intrigued.

Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People, Twisters) is stepping into the role of Elinor Dashwood, and I think she’s a fascinating choice. Elinor is often seen as the “sensible” sister, but she’s so much more than that. She’s strong, compassionate, and quietly carrying so much beneath the surface.

Esmé Creed-Miles (Hanna) will play Marianne, bringing to life the sister who feels everything deeply and refuses to settle for anything less than a great love.

The rest of the cast is just as exciting, including Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood, George MacKay as Edward Ferrars, Frank Dillane as John Willoughby, and Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Jennings.

A More Realistic Regency Romance

What has really caught my attention is the vision behind the camera. Director Georgia Oakley wants this version to feel more lived-in and human rather than a perfectly polished Regency fantasy.

And honestly? I love that.

While I will never say no to gorgeous gowns and grand estates, Austen’s stories were always about so much more than appearances. They were about love, money, reputation, family, and the impossible choices women faced. The Dashwood sisters losing their home and moving to Barton Cottage isn’t just a change of scenery. It changes their entire future. Seeing that explored in a more grounded way could make this adaptation feel incredibly fresh.

Can It Live Up To The Classics?

This is always the big question.

The 1995 film starring Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet remains iconic, and the 2008 BBC miniseries gave fans another beautiful take on Austen’s first published novel.

That’s the magic of these stories. They can be retold again and again because we always find something new in them. A different actor brings a different emotion. A different director brings a different perspective. And I’m very curious to see what this version brings.

Mark Your Calendars

The new Sense and Sensibility adaptation arrives in cinemas in 2026.

• UK release: September 25, 2026 

• US release: October 16, 2026

Will it become a new favourite Austen adaptation? Only time will tell.

Honestly, give me a cosy evening, a cup of tea, a little heartbreak, and a sweeping declaration of love, and I’ll happily be watching.

One thing I love about romance is that some tropes never go out of style.

Elinor and Marianne may have lived over 200 years ago, but the battle between following your head or following your heart is still one of my favourite relationship dynamics to write.

That's exactly what you'll find in The Outcast, where cautious doctor Kate Thurman finds herself completely thrown off balance by Fabian Adramovich, a guy who has never met a rule he didn't want to break.

Buy The Outcast

Opposites really do attract... even if they drive each other completely mad first.

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