Edward Bluemel, Lydia Rose Bewley, and Yolanda Kettle Join Cast of ‘Persuasion’

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The new Netflix and MRC adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion is underway in the UK, and there’s brand new casting information. Joining the already stellar line up are Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve, A Discovery of Witches), Lydia Rose Bewley (The Inbetweeners), and Yolanda Kettle (Marcella).

Previously announced cast includes Dakota Johnson who will portray Anne Elliot and Henry Golding as Mr. Elliot. Cosomo Jarvis, Suki Waterhouse, Richard E. Grant, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ben Bailey Smith, Izuka Hoyle, Mia McKenna-Bruce, and Nia Towle have also been announced.

With modern sensibilities and a forward thinking view of the world, Anne Elliot takes pride in her intellect and patience. Anne lives with her snobbish family on the brink of bankruptcy. Anne is faced with a difficult choice when the suitor she denied, Captain Frederick Wentworth, steps back into her life to go toe to toe for Anne’s hand against Golding’s character who is the classic Austen foil. In the novel, Mr. Elliot is heir to Kellynch Hall and is on the search for a new bride following the death of his late wife, but Anne questions the smooth talking Elliot’s motives. We’re unsure how this modern reimagining will address the character, but we can’t wait to find out.

Persuasion is written by Ron Bass and Alice Victoria Winslow. Stay tuned for more details on the film as they become available.

Brianna
Brianna
Brianna works full time in the publishing industry, passionately building books to bring to the masses. Her first fandom was Harry Potter, which she joined at age 11. Her love for books took her abroad to earn her Masters Degree at University College London, after which she lived in New York City, and now resides in Austin. She loves all things fandom including Supernatural, Doctor Who, and more. Ever the introvert, she can usually be found reading, playing with her dog, listening to music and practicing yoga. Brianna joined the Nerds and Beyond staff in 2018 where she unites her love for all things "nerd" with her passion for writing. Find her on Twitter here: @bookbag09

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