Actor Jack Lowden, who recently married Saoirse Ronan, is rumored to be in the running for a coveted role in Netflix’s upcoming Pride and Prejudice series. The Slow Horses star is being considered to play romantic hero Mr. Darcy, a character made famous by Colin Firth and Matthew MacFadyen.
According to Variety, Lowden has been approached to take on the iconic role, which has been played by Laurence Olivier and Peter Cushing in the past century. The casting news comes as Netflix prepares for the period drama, with Normal People’s Daisy Edgar Jones set to play Elizabeth Bennet.
The latest adaptation is being written by Dolly Alderton, while Saoirse Ronan is also set to star in and produce the film. If Lowden is confirmed for the role, it would mark a significant casting coup for the Netflix series, given his growing status as a leading man.
Source: https://evoke.ie/2025/04/09/entertainment/celebrity/saoirse-ronan-husband