Audible and Brock Media have unveiled a six-language audio adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, recording pairs of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy for each edition and scheduling a 9 September 2025 release for the English version.
French performers Lyna Khoudri and Lucas Bravo—known for Emily in Paris and Ticket to Paradise—will voice the sparring leads in the Paris studio sessions, while Elite alumni Georgina Amorós and Omar Ayuso handle the roles for the Castilian Spanish production.
The English-language cast is headlined by Marisa Abela and Harris Dickinson, joined by Glenn Close, Bill Nighy, Jessie Buckley, Will Poulter and Toheeb Jimoh, a lineup that underscores Audible’s ambition to match screen casting standards.
Lulu Raczka’s script keeps Austen’s dialogue yet adds first-person narration from Elizabeth, a device designed to deepen character insight for listeners through Dolby Atmos spatial sound.
Director Dionne Edwards, making her audio debut after Pretty Red Dress, recorded the series with Brain Audio’s 360-degree microphone array and an orchestral score by Grammy nominee Morgan Kibby.
“Stepping into Elizabeth Bennet’s shoes has been an incredible honour,” Abela said, praising the way audio “lets us hear her inner world in a vivid, intimate way,” while Dickinson called the project “a real privilege.”
Aurelie de Troyer, Audible’s head of European content, said the novel’s enduring appeal makes it ideal for a simultaneous global roll-out and that local casts can “make the passion and romance truly electric” for each market.
Pride & Prejudice joins Audible adaptations such as George Orwell’s 1984 and the Sam Mendes-produced Dickens trilogy, signalling the platform’s intention to place dramatized classics at the centre of its subscription offering.
