So many authors are still waiting for their stories to be adapted. Netflix: “Let’s do another Pride and Prejudice adaptation” 😳 Like… we already have two perfect versions.

I honestly can’t imagine a better Lizzy than Keira Knightley 🥲

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[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This is stupid. Netflix is in it for the money, not for the art. They are acting accordingly.

[–] moskaliuk@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Totally agree here — it’s such a shame, because Netflix actually has the power to invest in fresh, exciting voices and stories.

And okay, maybe if they were offering some “new vision” of the adaptation… but no. They literally said they want to “faithfully recreate the original story.”

I mean… Austen herself doesn’t exactly need more royalties at this point 😅

[–] wjrii@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Austen herself doesn’t exactly need more royalties at this point.

And neither she nor her estate will be getting any, which is at least part of the point.