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Jane Austen needs no introduction. She's the original rom-com queen, writing novels in Regency-era England that gently satirized class and gender roles while also giving her readers classic romances between characters who have stood the test of time. So when it comes to novelists whose work has been adapted for the screen on a fairly regular basis, Jane Austen is right up there with Stephen King.

Year after year, we get different Jane Austen interpretations of her most popular novels, some placed within an appropriately period setting, others given a modern-day update. But no matter when they take place, they've all got that special something that allowed Jane Austen to stand the test of time: relatable heroines and their lovable but occasionally toxic love interests.

Although there have been some truly excellent Jane Austen miniseries adaptations, for the purposes of this piece, we're focusing on the film versions of her work.

It’s the year 2025 and we are blessed with not one, and dare we say not even two, but three new Jane Austen adaptations. Ms. Austen herself turns 250 years old this year, and it’s not a moment too soon to celebrate the life and works of the iconic author.

Now, exactly two decades after Joe Wright’s “Pride & Prejudice” made cinematic history with the Darcy (Mathew Macfadyen) hand flex seen ’round the world, there are a number of modern adaptations in the works, not to mention other recent works inspired by her life and most beloved novels, from the film “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” to the series “Miss Austen.”

And “Pride & Prejudice” is hardly the only Austen book getting new life in two (!!) formats, as Austen seems to suddenly be everywhere, all over again. Ahead, we break down the upcoming adaptations, and provide some guidance on...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the pioneer of the English novel is most deserving of a tribute as enduring as her legacy. On the 250th birth anniversary of Jane Austen, BBC Two presents an immersive and layered docuseries honoring the legendary author, aptly titled Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius. The makers turn to writers, experts, and actors to piece together Austen’s extraordinary life, with the help of the surviving letters the author wrote to her sister, Cassandra. The series dives into Austen’s early life, her upbringing in a large family, her challenges as a female writer, and the personal and professional struggles she endured on her path to eventual success.

The early years of Austen

Born into a modest family, Austen’s father was a clergyman, a man who had social status but not much wealth to back it up with. She had seven other siblings to grow up with,...

Indies held their own on super start-of-summer weekend as Jane Austen, the late 18th century British novelist and early feminist continued her box office run in Jane Austen Wrecked My Life. Faith-based Angel Studios takes audiences to The Last Rodeo, and Tim Robinson fans, who helped open Friendship with a bang, are driving strong word of mouth for the comedian’s first leading film role.

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life from Sony Pictures Classics opened to a terrific $291k on 61 screens with Austen’s star power undimmed, good reviews (87% Rotten Tomatoes Certified) and strong word of mouth. This homage is the latest of many screen outings for the beloved Regency author whose novels satirizing the British landed gentry of the late 18th and early 19th century. Her fandom is global and continues to draw audiences to numerous big and small screen adaptations of her novels — Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility,...

Graham McTavish, best known for his roles in “The Hobbit” and “Outlander,” is set to star in “Gunn,” an action-horror film directed by Neil Marshall.

“Gunn,” written by Doug Rao, is a survival horror set against the savage isolation of a North Sea oil rig overtaken by a pagan sect. The screenplay for “Gunn” won the Gold Prize at the Page International Screenwriting Awards.

Rao recently made his directorial debut with the psychological thriller “Dirty Boy” which also starred McTavish and won Best Film at the Maverick Movie Awards. “Gunn” marks Marshall’s return to high concept thrillers such as “Dog Soldiers” and “The Descent.”

Mark Myers will produce under his Citizen Skull banner – whose credits include the recently produced “Northanger Abbey,” “Manson Family Vacation Lair” and “I Hate Myself and Want to Die” — alongside John Hermann (“Standing Up”) and Rao.

The project is currently being packaged in the run...

Brit actress Carey Mulligan (“Maestro”) recently appointed ‘Commander of the Order of the British Empire’ (Cbe) for services to drama, poses as different characters for the Prada spring-summer 2025 campaign, photographed by Steven Meisel:

“…Mulligan has received various accolades, including a ‘British Academy Film Award’, in addition to nominations for three ‘Academy Awards’, four ‘Golden Globe Awards’ and a ‘Tony Award’.

“She made her film debut with a supporting role in Joe Wright's romantic drama ‘Pride & Prejudice’ (2005)…

“…followed by diverse roles in television, including the drama series ‘Bleak House’ (2005), the television film ‘Northanger Abbey’ (2007), and guest starring in the Doctor Who episode ‘Blink’ (2007).

“Mulligan's breakthrough role was in the coming-of-age film ‘An Education’ (2009), for which she won the ‘BAFTA Award’ for ‘Best Actress’ and received a nomination for the ‘Academy Award for Best Actress’.

“Her career progressed with roles in ‘Never Let Me Go’ (2010), ‘Drive’ (2011), ‘Shame’ (2011), ‘Inside...

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Guillermo del Toro's 2015 film Crimson Peak might not be as well remembered as some of his other films, but it's a case study of Gothic romance and mystery. The film stars Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, and Mia Wasikowska in a disturbing and doomed love story between Wasikowska's Edith Cushing and Hiddleston's Thomas Sharpe. In true del Toro fashion, it's a movie that relies heavily on visuals to create the compelling atmosphere its characters inhabit. Overall, its tone feels rather reminiscent of another master of horror, Alfred Hitchcock. Still, del Toro manages to pull off a story that manages both to be an homage and an original. He...

Actress Felicity Jones, aka 'Jyn Erso' in the feature "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", recently signed to lead Amazon MGM Studios ‘Formula 1’ racing drama “One”, poses for the December 2024 issue of “Marie Claire” (UK) magazine, wearing Chloe, Versace and Gucci, photographed by Kate Davis-Macleod:

Since 2006, Jones has appeared in the films "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008)…

…”Chéri" (2009), "The Tempest" (2010)….

…"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014), "The Theory of Everything" (2014) and "True Story" (2015)....

In 2016, Jones starred in "Inferno", "A Monster Calls" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as 'Jyn Erso'…

…winning the 'BAFTA Britannia Award' for 'British Artist of the Year'.

She currently co-stars in “The Brutalist” (2024).

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Austen's novels have stood the test of time and continue to be popular today, with numerous film and TV adaptations. Movie adaptations of Austen's work vary in their faithfulness to the original plot, but the best ones capture the timeless elements and add a new perspective. The movie adaptations highlighted in the article showcase the comedic wit, social satire, and romantic allure of Austen's novels.

Jane Austen only completed six novels in her lifetime, but they have remained popular for centuries, and been adapted into dozens of movies and TV shows. Austen spent her entire life in England, and her novels comment upon the British aristocracy that she saw all around her. Although she wasn't afforded the same freedoms as men, she painted the world which she knew in captivating detail, and her novels wove in subtle critiques of the structural misogyny of the time. Austen had a beautifully lyrical style of writing,...

Savannah, Georgia is an appropriate setting for a conversation with filmmaker Emerald Fennell about her newest film “Saltburn,” which follows an Oxford student who becomes enmeshed with a wealthy classmate’s eccentric family during a summer at their country estate. “It’s fully Gothic, especially at Halloween, so it’s really my favorite kind of place,” said the director to IndieWire during a recent interview. Though, in an interview setting that featured walls that alternated between hard, slate gray panels, and thin, beaming bars of fluorescent lighting, Fennell joked that the whole thing felt a bit like “a ‘John Wick’ interrogation.”

In town to accept the Spotlight Director Award at the Scad Savannah Film Festival, Fennell denied feeling a daunting amount of pressure around what to follow up her Academy Award-winning debut “Promising Young Woman” with. “I usually have a few things going on, but I don’t write them down.

Jane Austen wrote mannerly novels that take place in England during the Regency era. Though her books are mostly known for their iconic romances, she mostly wrote about manners and made tongue-in-cheek social observations. Her humor is subtle, and her protagonists and love interests are entirely lovable – even the woefully flawed ones.

There is no direct anime retelling of any Jane Austen novels, but there are many anime titles that may interest Austen fans. They share common themes, romance tropes, and similar protagonists. Austen's novels are iconic for their Regency setting, but her stories transcend time and fans would enjoy both historical and genre-bending anime with similar themes.

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Snow White With The Red Hair

Prince Zen of Snow White with the Red Hair is a wholesome and kind yet capable love interest. He's worthy of keeping company with the likes of Edward Ferrars and Colonel Brandon,...

Realm, the world’s largest scripted podcast network with over 140 shows and 3500 hours of audio entertainment, today announced a new podcast hosted and narrated by award-winning comedian and voice talent Alison Larkin.

Each season of The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin will feature an Austen novel, beginning with the seminal Pride & Prejudice. Through reflections, commentary, and her own personal stories, Larkin showcases both her talent as a charming vocal performer and strength as a writer-comedian in every episode. The Jane Austen Podcast with Alison Larkin also features chats with actors, writers, and other interesting people who have one thing in common: a passionate love for Jane Austen. Everyone from die-hard fans to first-time listeners will find something delightful – and relatable – at every turn.

Larkin said: “I love bringing the classics to a modern audience in fun, new ways. So, when Realm approached me about hosting and co-creating a...

A few years before she would become a household name by starring in critically acclaimed films, Felicity Jones had a breakout role in an episode of Doctor Who. The accomplished young actor saw a meteoric rise to the top in such movies as 2014's The Theory of Everything, and she was even nominated for an Oscar for the same film. Often impressing with her range and cross-genre appeal, Jones has starred in gripping dramas and big-budget blockbusters like 2016's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Even in a small part in Doctor Who, she gave a standout performance that offered a clue to her future success.

Felicity Jone's Doctor Who debut came in 2008, and it was the culmination of her years of television work where she starred in projects including The Worst Witch and Northanger Abbey. Appearing in one of the Doctor and Donna's most hilarious adventures, the season 4 episode...

Make no mistake: filmmaker and theater director Carrie Cracknell is a Jane Austen super-fan. Like many Brits, she spent her teenage years consuming the beloved author’s work, first at school — her first Austen, assigned by a beloved teacher: “Pride and Prejudice” — followed by a self-assigned journey through the rest of Austen’s oeuvre, plus the requisite repeated watchings of iconic cinematic adaptations. The Jennifer Ehle- and Colin Firth-starring “Pride and Prejudice” miniseries? Cracknell estimates she watched it “seven times, back to back” as a teen.

“I’ve always found the combination of this proto-feminism, of these women trying to make sense of the world that they’re trapped in, but also the romanticism and the kind of utter joy and the warmth of her storytelling, to be a really compelling combination,” Cracknell said in a recent interview with IndieWire. “It was one of the backdrops of growing up for me.

Actress Felicity Jones, aka 'Jyn Erso' in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016) poses for "The Glass" magazine, photographed by Gavin Bond:

Since 2006, Jones has appeared in the films "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009)...

..."The Tempest" (2010), "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014),  "The Theory of Everything" (2014) and "True Story" (2015). 

In 2016, Jones starred in "Inferno", "A Monster Calls" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as 'Jyn Erso'...

...winning the 'BAFTA Britannia Award' for 'British Artist of the Year'.

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Actress Felicity Jones, aka 'Jyn Erso' in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016) poses for "The Glass" magazine, photographed by Gavin Bond:

Since 2006, Jones has appeared in the films "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009)...

..."The Tempest" (2010), "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014),  "The Theory of Everything" (2014) and "True Story" (2015). 

In 2016, Jones starred in "Inferno", "A Monster Calls" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as 'Jyn Erso'...

...winning the 'BAFTA Britannia Award' for 'British Artist of the Year'.

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Actress Felicity Jones, aka 'Jyn Erso' in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" (2016) poses for "The Glass" magazine, photographed by Gavin Bond:

Since 2006, Jones has appeared in the films "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009)...

..."The Tempest" (2010), "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014),  "The Theory of Everything" (2014) and "True Story" (2015). 

In 2016, Jones starred in "Inferno", "A Monster Calls" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as 'Jyn Erso'...

...winning the 'BAFTA Britannia Award' for 'British Artist of the Year'.

Click the images to enlarge... ...

Take a look at new images of actress Felicity Jones, aka 'Jyn Erso' in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", posing for the Summer 2021 issue of "The Glass" magazine, photographed by Gavin Bond:

Since 2006, Jones has appeared in the films "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009)...

..."The Tempest" (2010), "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014),  "The Theory of Everything" (2014) and "True Story" (2015). 

In 2016, Jones starred in "Inferno", "A Monster Calls" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as 'Jyn Erso'...

...winning the 'BAFTA Britannia Award' for 'British Artist of the Year'.

Click the images to enlarge... ...

Sneak Peek new images of Brit actress Felicity Jones ("Rogue One: A Star Wars Story") in The Sunday Times Style Magazine (UK) , photographed by Ben Weller:

Since 2006, Jones has appeared in the films "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009), "The Tempest" (2010), "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" (2014),  "The Theory of Everything" (2014) and "True Story" (2015). 

In 2016, Jones starred in "Inferno", "A Monster Calls" and "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" as 'Jyn Erso', winning the 'BAFTA Britannia Award' for 'British Artist of the Year'.

Click the images to enlarge... ...

Take a look at new images of actress Felicity Jones, aka 'Jyn Erso' in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", posing for "Porter Edit" magazine, wearing Versace, Givenchy and a whole lot more, photographed by Matthew Sprout:

Jones started her professional acting career as a child, appearing at age 12 in The "Treasure Seekers" (1996). She went on to play 'Ethel Hallow' for one season in the television series "The Worst Witch" and its sequel "Weirdsister College".

Since 2006 Jones has appeared in numerous films, including "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009) and "The Tempest" (2010). Her performance in the 2011 film "Like Crazy" was met with critical acclaim...

...earning her numerous awards, including a special jury prize at the 2011 'Sundance Film Festival'.

In 2014, Jones' performance as 'Jane Wilde Hawking' in "The Theory of Everything" was also highly praised...

...garnering her nominations for 'Golden Globe', 'SAG', 'BAFTA' and 'Academy Award' for 'Best Actress'.

February 2015, Jones...

Take a look at new images of actress Felicity Jones ("Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"), in the Winter 2018/19 issue of "S Magazine", wearing Chanel, Valentino, Miu Miu and a whole lot more, photographed by Michael Schwartz:

Jones started her professional acting career as a child, appearing at age 12 in The "Treasure Seekers" (1996). She went on to play 'Ethel Hallow' for one season in the television series "The Worst Witch" and its sequel "Weirdsister College".

Since 2006 Jones has appeared in numerous films, including "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009) and "The Tempest" (2010). Her performance in the 2011 film "Like Crazy" was met with critical acclaim...

...earning her numerous awards, including a special jury prize at the 2011 'Sundance Film Festival'.

In 2014, Jones' performance as 'Jane Wilde Hawking' in "The Theory of Everything" was also highly praised...

...garnering her nominations for 'Golden Globe', 'SAG', 'BAFTA' and 'Academy Award' for 'Best Actress'.

February 2015, Jones was...

Sneak Peek images of actress Felicity Jones, aka 'Jyn Erso'  in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", posing for "Glamour" (UK) magazine:

Jones started her professional acting career as a child, appearing at age 12 in The "Treasure Seekers" (1996). She went on to play 'Ethel Hallow' for one season in the television series "The Worst Witch" and its sequel "Weirdsister College".

Since 2006 Jones has appeared in numerous films, including "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009) and "The Tempest" (2010). Her performance in the 2011 film "Like Crazy" was met with critical acclaim...

...earning her numerous awards, including a special jury prize at the 2011 'Sundance Film Festival'.

In 2014, Jones' performance as 'Jane Wilde Hawking' in "The Theory of Everything" was also highly praised...

...garnering her nominations for 'Golden Globe', 'SAG', 'BAFTA' and 'Academy Award' for 'Best Actress'.

February 2015, Jones was cast in the "Star Wars" spin-off feature, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", directed by Gareth Edwards.

Sneak Peek images of actress Felicity Jones, aka 'Jyn Erso'  in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", posing for "Glamour" (UK) magazine:

Jones started her professional acting career as a child, appearing at age 12 in The "Treasure Seekers" (1996). She went on to play 'Ethel Hallow' for one season in the television series "The Worst Witch" and its sequel "Weirdsister College".

Since 2006 Jones has appeared in numerous films, including "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009) and "The Tempest" (2010).

Jones' performance in the 2011 film "Like Crazy" was met with critical acclaim...

...garnering her numerous awards, including a special jury prize at the 2011 'Sundance Film Festival'.

In 2014, Jones' performance as 'Jane Wilde Hawking' in "The Theory of Everything" was also highly praised...

...garnering her nominations for the 'Golden Globe', 'SAG', 'BAFTA' and 'Academy Award' for 'Best Actress'.

February 2015, Jones was cast in the "Star Wars" spin-off feature, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", directed by Gareth Edwards.

A love of Jane Austen is a habit the world just can’t seem to kick.

This week marks the 200th anniversary of famed author (and hopeless romantic) Jane Austen’s death. The author continues to bring England’s Regency period to life (and romanticize it) to her countless fans. In a sign of her legacy’s tremendous influence, the Bank of England debuted a 10 pound note with her face on it this week.

But to call Austen lovers simply “fans” is underselling their devotion. Fanatics, perhaps, is more accurate. They join clubs for Austen lovers in droves — the Jane Austen...

Chicago – The 44th edition of the Non-Equity Jeff Awards were given out on June 5th, 2017, at what insiders call “the theater prom.” The event honors the non-union smaller or “storefront” theater companies, and their efforts to produce quality stage work. Hosted in grand style by Alexis Roston and Lillian Castillo, the recipients of the top play was “At the Table” by the Broken Nose Theatre and top musical was “High Fidelity” by the Refuge Theatre Project.

The night was a raucous affair at Chicago’s Anthenaum Theatre, as the hosts kept the party going between recognitions. Excerpts (Plays) and songs (Musicals) were presented for each of the top ten nominated shows. A Special Award for Theatrical and Charitable Contributions was given to David Cerda, acknowledging his long career and (as the inscription on the award said) thanking him “… for ‘Dragging’ the Chicago Theatre world into your ‘Hell in a Handbag’ with humor,...

Sneak Peek new images of actress Felicity Jones, aka 'Jyn Erso'  in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", posing for the January 2017 issue of "Glamour" (UK) magazine:

Jones started her professional acting career as a child, appearing at age 12 in The "Treasure Seekers" (1996). She went on to play 'Ethel Hallow' for one season in the television series "The Worst Witch" and its sequel "Weirdsister College".

Since 2006 Jones has appeared in numerous films, including "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009) and "The Tempest" (2010).

Jones' performance in the 2011 film "Like Crazy" was met with critical acclaim...

...garnering her numerous awards, including a special jury prize at the 2011 'Sundance Film Festival'.

In 2014, Jones' performance as 'Jane Wilde Hawking' in "The Theory of Everything" was also highly praised...

...garnering her nominations for the 'Golden Globe', 'SAG', 'BAFTA' and 'Academy Award' for 'Best Actress'.

February 2015, Jones was cast in the "Star Wars" spin-off feature, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story...

Ever since The Lizzie Bennet Diaries became a smash hit, we've seen a number of web series that adapt classic literature into a vlog format. One of the latest entries in that categories is The Cate Morland Chronicles, and it adds a twist to the genre by turning one of Jane Austen's characters into a pop culture geek.

The source material for Cate Morland is Northanger Abbey, which was written by Austen around 1799 and published posthumously in 1817. The protagonist of the book is Cate Morland, who has a specific affinity for Gothic novels; in the web series version (where she is portrayed by Madeline Thatcher), that trait of hers is represented as a general love for genre fiction in all its shapes and sizes.

Cate Morland's decision to depict its protagonist as a modern nerd is what sets it apart from other Austen-inspired vlogs. Many of those shows translate...

Take another look @ images of actress Felicity Jones, aka "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" character 'Lyra Erso' in a recent issue of "Instyle" magazine:

Jones started her professional acting career as a child, appearing at age 12 in The "Treasure Seekers" (1996). She went on to play 'Ethel Hallow' for one season in the television series "The Worst Witch" and its sequel "Weirdsister College".

Since 2006 Jones has appeared in numerous films, including "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009) and "The Tempest" (2010).

Jones' performance in the 2011 film "Like Crazy" was met with critical acclaim...

...garnering her numerous awards, including a special jury prize at the 2011 'Sundance Film Festival'.

In 2014, Jones' performance as 'Jane Wilde Hawking' in "The Theory of Everything" was also highly praised...

...garnering her nominations for the 'Golden Globe', 'SAG', 'BAFTA' and 'Academy Award' for 'Best Actress'.

February 2015, Jones was cast in the "Star Wars" spin-off feature, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story...

Sneak Peek new images of "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" actress Felicity Jones in a recent issue of "Instyle" magazine:

Jones started her professional acting career as a child, appearing at age 12 in The "Treasure Seekers" (1996). She went on to play 'Ethel Hallow' for one season in the television series "The Worst Witch" and its sequel "Weirdsister College".

Since 2006 Jones has appeared in numerous films, including "Northanger Abbey" (2007), "Brideshead Revisited" (2008), "Chéri" (2009) and "The Tempest" (2010).

Jones' performance in the 2011 film "Like Crazy" was met with critical acclaim...

...garnering her numerous awards, including a special jury prize at the 2011 'Sundance Film Festival'.

In 2014, Jones' performance as 'Jane Wilde Hawking' in "The Theory of Everything" was also highly praised...

...garnering her nominations for the 'Golden Globe', 'SAG', 'BAFTA' and 'Academy Award' for 'Best Actress'.

February 2015, Jones was cast in the "Star Wars" spin-off feature, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story...

"This is Halloween, this is Halloween, Hallow–"... well, not quite, but these Funko The Nightmare Before Christmas mystery minis can tide you over until the actual day. Also: The Walking Dead #1 variant for Wizard World Con Ft. Lauderdale, release details for Wrecker, and The Haunted World of Claire Wilmenson trailer.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Minis: From Funko: "Our second series of The Nightmare Before Christmas Mystery Minis are coming!

The set includes the elusive Pumpkin King, the lovely Sally, and inhabitants of Halloween Town like Oogie Boogie’s henchman, Lock, Shock, and Barrel!

Each figure has a 1 in 12 rarity! Which figure will you get?! Coming in October!"

Images via Funko:

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The Walking Dead #1: Press Release: "Fort Lauderdale, Fla., September 14, 2015 -- Wizard World, Inc. (Otcbb: Wizd) and Skybound, Robert Kirkman's imprint at Image Comics, today announced that superstar artist Julian Totino Tedesco has drawn the 19th in a...

It's been 25 years since the garrulous "UHBs" of Whit Stillman's Metropolitan arrived on screens, paving the way for everything from Wes Anderson to Gilmore Girls. In the years since, Stillman has directed three more features (Barcelona, The Last Days of Disco, and Damsels in Distress), made a pilot for Amazon, and started work on Love and Friendship, an adaptation of Jane Austen's The Lady Susan. Now, to celebrate the anniversary rerelease of Metropolitan, Stillman spoke with us about the films, books, and music that have influenced his own work.Jane Austen I came late to Jane Austen. I read the wrong novel when I was in college, which was Northanger Abbey. I thought it was terrible. In Northanger Abbey, there are really two things happening: One, there's a typical Jane Austen story about characters involved in romantic situations, and maybe they're funny and maybe they're being mocked. And...

Louise West was curator of Jane Austen's House Museum. What does she think of the Us theme-park romcom?

This is a dreadful film. But at its heart, there is a valid idea. It's about a 32-year-old Jane Austen obsessive called Jane, who visits a theme park where Austen fans dress up in Regency costume and are courted by actors. Jane, played by Keri Russell, does ring true: I met a number of women like her in my time as curator of Jane Austen's House Museum in Chawton, though I can't say whether any of them actually had a lifesize cutout of Colin Firth as Mr Darcy in their bedroom.

As far as I know, a theme park like Austenland doesn't exist, but I can certainly imagine one. There's a Dickens World in Kent with costumed actors giving tours – but I don't think they actually immerse visitors in the...

In the latest Jane Austen-themed romcom "Austenland," Keri Russell plays Jane Hayes, a woman who becomes obsessed with the BBC miniseries of "Pride and Prejudice" and travels to an Austen re-enactment theme park to find herself a dashing gentleman, ideally someone along the lines of Mr. Darcy himself. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Shannon Hale. Moviefone debuted the poster today, which shows Keri Russell geeking out over Mr. Darcy (join the club, honey). Hopefully she's also read the book if she's going to survive in the world of Austen. Jennifer Coolidge plays Jane's buxom sidekick who is sure to get a few laughs in. Also starring is J.J. Feild, a period piece vet who played Henry Tilney in "Northanger Abbey," and seems a likely contender for Jane's hero. Rounding out the cast is unlikely period pick Bret McKenzie ("Flight of the Concords...

Writer: Jim McCann

Artist: Janet Lee

Publisher: Image

In Lost Vegas 1, Eisner Award winners Jim McCann and Janet Lee (Return of the Dapper Men) manage to marry a wacky high concept sci-fi story with deep characterization and unique visuals. On the surface, Roland is just another space scoundrel like Han Solo or Malcolm Reynolds. However, he lacks these characters’ penchant for action and falls flat at bravado with his laughable attempts to seduce a pair of showgirls. The story makes clear that Roland is a “thinker”, and his failed attempt at conning a savage alien at Black Jack earns him his sentence in Lost Vegas, a penal colony located inside a casino on a spaceship. (And who said originality was dead.)

The plot is a combination of the typical “jailbreak” and “last job” plots found in many comics and films. But the believable characters and subtle social commentary keep it from being trite.

Forget Oscar-tipped films and lush BBC dramatisations – the Lizzie Bennet Diaries is an addictive bi-weekly retelling of Pride and Prejudice for the web generation

Jane Austen has been providing us with Sunday-evening viewing fodder ever since someone had the ratings-winning idea of putting gowns and tight breeches on primetime TV. But as Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy celebrate their 200th anniversary of appearing in print, the best Austen adaptation around at the moment isn't an Oscar-tipped film or a lush BBC dramatisation – it's a series of 10-minute YouTube videos, with accompanying in-character tweets. And it's modern-day. And American.

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries calls itself an "innovative, original episodic video and social media series produced for the web". Actually, it's an addictive bi-weekly retelling of Pride and Prejudice, in which Darcy is a hipster, Lizzie is a beleaguered grad student and her mother is just as desperate to get her married off as in the original.

Director: Jerusha Hess

Screenwriters: Jerusha Hess and Shannon Hale

Cast: Keri Russell, Jennifer Coolidge, Bret McKenzie, Jj Feild, James Callis, Georgia King, and Jane Seymour.

Official Synopsis: Jane’s life-size paper doll of Mr. Darcy and her “I Love Darcy” tote may be tattered, but even in her thirties, she hasn’t grown out of her obsession with all things Jane Austen. Careworn by love, she saves enough to fulfill her dream of stepping into Austen’s world and heads to Austenland for an “immersive” vacation to eschew all things modern. And it couldn’t be more perfect. There’s an imposing manor with verdant grounds for afternoon promenades, rosy-faced servants, trusty steeds for hunting expeditions, gilded drawing rooms for evenings spent in polite conversation, and, yes, gallant young suitors. Unfortunately, due to limited funds, she’s relegated to lesser quarters and drearier costumes than fellow bachelorette guests, but her...

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

12-gauge Comics

Anti #2 (Of 4), $3.99

3D Total Publishing

Digital Painting Techniques Volume 4 Sc, $49.99

Aam Markosia

Lexian Chronicles Omnibus Gn, $39.99

Long Gone Gn, $15.99

Sleaze Castle Etcetera Volume 1 Incomplete Final Cut Gn (not verified by Diamond), $49.99

Abrams

Star Wars Art Illustration Hc (Limited Edition), Ar

AC Comics

Men Of Mystery #87, $29.95

Ace Books

Patricia Briggs Cry Wolf Volume 1 Alpha And Omega Tp (not verified by Diamond), $22.95

Action Lab Entertainment

Order Of Dagonet #1, $4.99

Alterna Comics

Blood For Stone Gn, $9.99

Horror In The West Gn, $9.99

Amp! Comics For Kids

Lio Volume 1 There’s A Monster In My Socks Tp, $9.99

Anarchy Comics

Dark Revelation #2 (Of 3), $3.99

Antarctic Press

Gold Digger Halloween Special #8 (2012), $3.99

Steampunk Halloween 2012 #1, $3.50

Archie Comics

Kevin Keller #5 (Dan Parent Variant Cover), $2.99

Kevin Keller #5 (Dan Parent...

Her new film is about the invention of the vibrator, and there is a YouTube campaign to cast her in Fifty Shades of Grey. Emine Saner meets actor and serial bonnet-wearer Felicity Jones

Every profile of Felicity Jones tends to breathlessly announce that the actor is on the brink of superstardom, though since these interviews go back to 2008, you wonder how long this can continue. "I understand it," she says. "It's a way of selling something. I think you have to zone a lot of those things out, and people will take notice when you do something interesting."

Of course, judging success by fame is too blunt a measure for an actor who insists she picks her jobs according to how interesting she finds them, not on whether they will catapult her on to magazine covers: she turned down the lead in the big-budget Mirror Mirror, with Julia Roberts as the evil queen,...

Because Fifty Shades of Grey is an excuse to do just about anything, e-publisher Clandestine Classics will be releasing new editions of Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet, Northanger Abbey, and, awesomely, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea with steamy sex scenes added in.  To anyone who might point out that this idea is the working definition of "fan fiction," well, Fifty Shades started as "just fan fiction," and you see what happened there. Also, aren't you a little bit curious about the old-timey submarine sex? Be honest.

Jane Austen and zombies? Over. Now, thanks to 50 Shades of Grey, it’s Jane Austen and steamy sex scenes. Total-e-Bound Publishing has introduced Clandestine Classics, a collection of novels that have been raised — or lowered? — to guilty pleasure status. Allow us to quote from some of the descriptions:

Pride & Prejudice: “Electrifying sexual tension soon leads to an unexpected kiss and Elizabeth’s world is turned upside down.” You can do better. That doesn’t do the excerpt justice.

Jane Eyre: “He demands her abject surrender. In his strong and athletic arms, Jane submits to his darkest desires and discovers hers are every bit as searing,...

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Boom! Studios

Adventure Time #1 (Chris Houghton 3rd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99

Adventure Time #2 (Cover A Chris Houghton), $3.99

Adventure Time #2 (Cover B Jen Bennett), $3.99

Adventure Time #2 (Cover C Emily Carroll), $3.99

Adventure Time #2 (Cover D Becky Dreistadt & Frank Gibson), Ar

Elric The Balance Lost #9 (Cover A Francesco Mattina), $3.99

Elric The Balance Lost #9 (Cover B Dan Panosian), $3.99

Elric The Balance Lost #9 (Cover C Francesco Mattina), Ar

Exile On The Planet Of The Apes #1 (Of 4)(Cover A Gabriel Hardman), $3.99

Exile On The Planet Of The Apes #1 (Of 4)(Cover B Declan Shalvey), $3.99

Exile On The Planet Of The Apes #1 (Of 4)(Cover C Gabriel Hardman), Ar

Dark Horse

Art Of Tara McPherson Volume 3 Bunny In The Moon Hc, $23.99

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 (Georges Jeanty Variant Cover), Ar

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #7 (Phil Noto Regular Cover), $2.99

Conan The Barbarian #2 (LeAndro Fernandez Variant Cover), Ar

Conan The Barbarian #2 (Massimo Carevale...

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AC Comics

Golden Age Greats Spotlight Volume 8 Outrageous Good Girl Art Comics, $29.95

Antarctic Press

Gearhearts Steampunk Glamor Revue #2, $3.99

Gold Digger #136, $3.99

Ape Entertainment

Richie Rich Digest Volume 1 Boon Under The Bay Tp, $6.99

Subculture The Webstrips Volume 2 Return Of The King’s Throne Tp, $9.95

Arcana Studio

Amour Volume 1 Gn, $14.95

Amour Volume 2 Gn, $14.95

Cat Named Haiku Coloring Book Sc (not verified by Diamond), $2.95

Hyper-Actives Gn (resolicited), $14.95

Nieves Gn, $14.95

Redfoot Gn, $8.95

Romeros Requiem Gn, $9.95

Scionic Gn (resolicited), $14.95

Sideshows Gn, $9.95

Archaia Entertainment

Mouse Guard Black Axe #4 (Of 6), $3.50

Primordia Hc (with dust jacket)(resolicited), $19.95

Archie Comic Publications

Archie Double Digest #227, $3.99

Archie The Married Life Volume 2 Tp, $19.99

Mega Man #11, $2.99

Ardden Entertainment

Comeback Kings #2 (resolicited), $2.99

Aspen Mlt

Dead Man’s Run #2 (Cover A Tony Parker)(not...

With his brilliant leading role in HBO’s Entourage now behind him after the show ended with its eighth and final season last year, it looks like Jeremy Piven might be crossing the Atlantic to come to the UK for his next part.

ITV are in negotiations with Piven to take the lead in Mr. Selfridge, a ten-part series that will chronicle the life of the eponymous Harry Gordon Selfridge, the retail magnate who founded Selfridges, one of the leading UK department stores, second only to Harrods.

The historical mini-series will be based on Lindy Woodhead’s original book, Shopping, Seduction, and Mr. Selfridge, and Andrew Davies (Bridget Jones’ Diary) has adapted the script for Jon Jones (Going Postal) to direct, with Davies and Jones having worked together already for ITV adapting Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey.

“Mr. Selfridge is set in London in 1909 at a time when wealthy women...

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Boom! Studios

Adventure Time #1 (Cover A Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb), $3.99

Adventure Time #1 (Cover B Chris Houghton), $3.99

Adventure Time #1 (Cover C Chris Houghton), Ar

Adventure Time #1 (Cover D Jeffrey Brown), Ar

Adventure Time #1 (Cover E Chris Houghton), Ar

Elric The Balance Lost #8 (Cover A Francesco Mattina), $3.99

Elric The Balance Lost #8 (Cover B Matteo Scalera), $3.99

Elric The Balance Lost #8 (Cover C Francesco Mattina), Ar

Peanuts #2 (Of 4)(Charles Schultz First Appearance Of Lucy Variant Cover), Ar

Peanuts #2 (Of 4)(Charles Schultz Regular Cover), $3.99

Dark Horse Comics

Art Of The Mass Effect Universe Hc, $39.99

Bride Of The Water God Volume 10 Tp, $9.99

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #6 (Georges Jeanty Variant Cover), $2.99

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #6 (Phil Noto Regular Cover), $2.99

Conan The Barbarian #1 (Becky Cloonan Variant Cover), $3.50

Conan The Barbarian #1 (Massimo Carnevale Regular Cover), $3.50

Dark Matter #2 (Of 4), $3.50

Dotter Of Her Father’s Eyes Hc, $14.99

King Conan The Scarlet Citadel Tp,...

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Action Lab Entertainment

Princeless #4 (not verified by Diamond), $3.99

Amryl Entertainment

Cavewoman Feeding Grounds #1, $3.75

Cavewoman Feeding Grounds #1 (Budd Root Special Edition), Ar

Ape Entertainment

Richie Rich Valentines Special 2012 (One Shot), $3.99

Archie Comic Publications

Archie Double Digest #226, $3.99

Betty And Veronica Double Digest #198, $3.99

Kevin Keller #1 (Dan Parent Regular Cover), $2.99

Kevin Keller #1 (Dan Parent Variant Cover), $2.99

Kevin Keller Volume 1 Hc, $19.99

Mega Man #10, $2.99

Ardden Entertainment

Knightingail #3 (not verified by Diamond), $3.99

Asylum Press

Fearless Dawn Secret Of The Swamp (One Shot), $2.95

Attaboy’S Yumfactory

Hi Fructose Magazine Quarterly #22, $6.95

Audiogo Ltd

Sarah Jane Adventures Judgement Day Audio CD, $16.95

Avatar Press

Dicks #1 (John McCrea Regular Cover), $4.99

Dicks #1 (John McCrea Classic Black & White Variant Cover), $3.60

Dicks #1 (John McCrea Offensive Cover), $4.99

Ferals #2 (Gabriel Andrade Regular Cover), $3.99

Ferals #2 (Gabriel...

Felicity JonesBREAKOUT Film: "Like Crazy" in 2011, for which she won Sundance's Special Jury Prize for acting. Before that, the Brit appeared in "Northanger Abbey" in 2007, "Brideshead Revisited" opposite Emma Thompson in 2008, and as Miranda opposite Helen Mirren in Julie Taymor's 2010 film version of Shakespeare's "The Tempest." Since Sundance: This year Jones appears opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, and Jonathan Pryce in the romantic comedy "Hysteria" and is the newest face of Dolce & Gabbana.Donal LogueBREAKOUT Film: "The Tao of Steve" in 2000, for which he won a Special Jury Prize for his performance as an overweight underachiever who comes up with an effective method for seducing women. Although Logue had worked steadily on TV and in film since the early 1990s, this role proved he could be a leading man.Since Sundance: Logue's performance at Sundance was noticed by "ER" executive...

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

215 Ink

Fall Gn, $7.99

AC Comics

Crypt Of Horror Volume 13 Tp, $29.95

Adventure House

Lone Ranger Magazine July 1937 Replica Edition, $14.95

Phantom Detective June 1938 Replica Edition, $14.95

Alterna Comics

Fubar II Empire Of The Rising Dead Tp, $14.95

Antarctic Press

Gold Digger Platinum Volume 3 Tp, $14.95

Arcana Studio

Wingman Gn, $14.95

Archaia Entertainment

Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Volume 1 Creation Myths Hc, $19.95

Spera Volume 1 Hc, $19.95

Archie Comics

Archie Double Digest #225, $3.99

Mega Man #9 (Patrick Spaziante Regular Cover), $2.99

Mega Man #9 (Patrick Spaziante Sketch Variant Cover), Ar

Bandai Entertainment

Kannagi Volume 3 Gn (Of 6), $11.99

Big If Comics

Fantastic Life Gn (not verified by Diamond), $9.95

Black Library

Deliverance Lost Mmpb (The Horus Heresy)(Warhammer 40K), $8.99

Word Bearers Omnibus Sc (Warhammer 40K), $15.00

Age Of Legend Mmpb (Warhammer), $8.99

Bluewater Productions

Logan...

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Boom! Studios

28 Days Later Volume 6 Homecoming Tp, $12.99

7 Warriors #2 (Of 3), $3.99

Farscape Volume 6 Compulsions Tp, $12.99

Insurrection V3.6 Tp, $14.99

Irredeemable #1 (John Cassaday Artist Edition Cover), $3.99

Operation Broken Wings 1936 #2 (Of 3), $3.99

Reading Comics Postcard Book Tp, $11.95

Roger Langridge’s Snarked #3, $3.99

Dark Horse Comics

Baltimore The Curse Bells #5 (Of 5), $3.50

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #4 (Georges Jeanty Variant Cover), $2.99

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #4 (Steve Morris Regular Cover), $2.99

Flash Gordon Comic Book Archives Volume 5 Hc, $49.99

Kull The Cat And the Skull #3 (Of 4), $3.50

Occultist #2 (Of 3), $3.50

Orchid #3, $3.50

PC Cast’s House Of Night #2 (Of 5), $2.99

Star Wars Agent Of The Empire Iron Eclipse #1 (Of 5)(Stephane Roux Regular Cover), $3.50

Star Wars Agent Of The Empire Iron Eclipse #1 (Of 5)(Dave Wilkins Variant Cover), $3.50

Star Wars Episode I Adventures Tp, $7.99

Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace Tp, $7.99

Strain #1 (Of 11)(Mike Huddleston Regular Cover), $1.00

Strain #1 (Of 11)(Steve Morris Variant Cover), $3.50

Turok Son Of Stone Aztlan Volume 1 Tp,...

The following is a list of all comic books, graphic novels and special items that will be available this week and shipped to comic book stores who have placed orders for them.

Andrews McMeel

Dilbert How’s That Underling Thing Working Tp, $12.99

Antarctic Press

Gearhearts Steampunk Glamor Revue #1, $3.99

Gold Digger Christmas Special #5, $3.50

Very Zombie Christmas #3, $3.50

Arcana Studio

Scrooge And Santa Gn (resolicited)(not verified by Diamond), $14.95

Archaia Entertainment

Cyclops #7, $3.95

Everlast Hc, $19.95

Jim Henson’s The Storyteller Hc, $19.95

Killing Pickman Hc (resolicited), $24.95

Secret History #17, $5.95

Sigh Hc, $10.95

Tale Of Sand Hc, $29.95

Archie Comics

Archie Cyber Adventures Tp (not verified by Diamond), $9.95

Archie Double Digest #224, $3.99

Mega Man #8, $2.99

Sonic The Hedgehog Select Volume 4 Zone Wars Tp, $11.95

Avatar Press

Stitched #2 (Mike Wolfer Regular Cover), $3.99

Stitched #2 (Mike Wolfer Gore Cover), $3.99

Stitched #2 (Mike Wolfer Wraparound Cover), $3.99

Stitched #2 (Movie Photo Variant Cover), Ar

Black Library

Faith And Fire Mmpb (Warhammer 40K)(New Edition), $8.99

Hammer And Anvil Mmpb (Warhammer...

A few months ago,we reported that Ralph Fiennes had a shortlist of actresses in mind for his sophomore directing effort, The Invisible Woman. News on the project has been rather quiet as of late, but we now have confirmation of the female lead, thanks to The Daily Mail (via ThePlaylist). As they tell us, Like Crazy star Felicity Jones will play Ellen Ternan, a woman who had a hugely controversial affair with the great Charles Dickens for over 13 years, despite the fact he was married — and some 27 years her senior.

Jones — who also recently grabbed the female lead in Warren Beatty‘s long-gestating Howard Hughes biopic — is very much a star on the rise. She beat off competition from such talented actresses as Carey Mulligan (her Northanger Abbey co-star), Abbie Cornish and Imogen Poots, a sign that she has a lot to offer, and this role will certainly demand a lot itself.