Sense and Sensibility is being remade with a new interpretation, a new version directed by Georgia Oakley and written by Diana Reid. The film represents a contemporary retelling of the Jane Austen classic, while drawing on the novel's central themes of family loss, financial struggles, and the diverse characters of the girls.The project is being developed by Working Title Films and Focus Features, bringing together an ensemble cast led by Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.The shooting of Sense and Sensibility began in the UK in July 2025, with the film slated for a significant period-drama release in 2026. Georgia Oakley’s Sense and Sensibility (2026) will premiere in the United States on September 11, 2026, followed by the United Kingdom on September 25, 2026.When and where is Sense and Sensibility going to be released? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSense and Sensibility will first be shown in theatres in the US on September 11, 2026, and then will be released in the UK on September 25, 2026. These two dates schedule the film in the fall scene of the awards season, which is also the time when most of Jane Austen's adaptations have been released previously.The film is a period drama collaboration between Working Title Films and Focus Features. This film is directed by Georgia Oakley, and the film's script is by Diana Reid. The project was announced in June 2025. The casting process was still underway in July 2025, and it was finally Edgar-Jones and Creed-Miles who led the full cast.Once the main actors were cast, filming began and was completed solely in the UK.Read More: Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc for the third time in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery final trailerWhat is Sense and Sensibility about and who stars in it?Daisy Edgar Jones (Image via Getty)Sense and Sensibility follows the Dashwood family, comprising three sisters and their mother, a widow, after they lose their financial security and are forced to move out of their house in Sussex to a small cottage owned by a distant relative in Devon.This story is a comparison of the sensible Elinor with her more emotional sister, Marianne, and shows the two girls' experiences of love, betrayal, and strength through different relationships.The movie primarily focuses on the consequences of the Dashwoods being thrown out of their home, the sisters' encounters with new people at Barton Park, and their falling in love with Edward Ferrars, John Willoughby, and Colonel Brandon.The story also addresses these issues, with the plot following the characters’ learning about love and duty through secret engagements, social pressure, and financial struggles.The cast of the movie includes:Daisy Edgar-Jones as Elinor Dashwood, the eldest daughter of the Dashwood family, whose sensible way of looking at things during hard times is quite different from that of her brothers and sisters.Esmé Creed-Miles as Marianne Dashwood, who is an emotionally very open person, and that is the main feature of her first romantic relationship.Caitríona Balfe as Mrs. Dashwood, the mother and the leader of the family during the period of financial instability.Frank Dillane as John Willoughby, who at first is full of charm, but later on, his decisions significantly affect Marianne.Herbert Nordrum as Colonel Brandon, a person full of virtues, who becomes very important to the development of Marianne.Bodhi Rae Breathnach as Margaret Dashwood, the youngest sister.George MacKay as Edward Ferrars, a boy who falls in love with Elinor, but their relationship goes through many hurdles, like family expectations and secret engagements.Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Jennings, a socially active character, who helps the sisters to have great experiences while in ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌London.Read More: DCU rumored to be casting Wonder Woman for a Man of Tomorrow appearanceThe film is set to release on September 25, 2026.