Why does Jane Austen make ‘Sense and Sensibility’ so adaptable?

Variety reports that screenwriter Diana Reid grew up watching the 1995 version from screenwriter and star Emma Thompson. Reid is writing Georgia Oakley’s 2026 adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles.

Reid initially questioned whether a new interpretation could be created when first approached for the project.

The article highlights why Jane Austen remains so adaptable, noting she’s almost like Shakespeare.