Pride & Prejudice (2005) Blog

Happy New Year's Eve! This is this blog's  296th and last post for 2015 . As I wait (one more hour here, ET in my time zone!) to welcome the new year, I thought I'd post here 16 things I look forward to seeing and hope to happen (and more) in the coming New Year , 2016 ! In random order...

I have been waiting for Joe Wright 's Pride & Prejudice (starring Keira Knightley & Matthew Macfadyen ) 2005 film be added to Netflix for a very long time (I've even tweeted Netflix about it once, ahaha!) and finally, the recent news for What’s Coming to Netflix in January 2016 (via Collider) and that made me happy like Mrs. Bennet saying, "oh, happy day!" in the movie. So, yes, for those of us, who has been searching and waiting for Netflix to add this movie in like forever on their new releases list, P&P movie is finally going to be added on their stream list of new movies  arriving on the first day of January 2016 (New Year's Day)! Woohooo!!! See what else is coming Netflix in January: Here's what's new (via USA Today). Speaking of P&P (2005) movie , Oxygen will be showing it again, twice on January 6th starting at 6:30 pm ET and 10:30 pm ET. I missed the Christmas Eve back-to-back airing, but I'm glad it's airing...

Okay, I'm very late in posting this movie review here, but better late than never, right? I saw The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 ( Donald Sutherland   as President Snow  and  Jena Malone   as  Johanna Mason  co-star) on its opening weekend debut on the Saturday of Jena Malone 's birthday ( November 21st )  and I just posted my full Film Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 in my other blog, In The Mood For Movies , where I post my general movie reviews (of the movies I've seen in theaters). Watch the final trailer for The Hunger Games Mockingjay - Part 2 and read my review below...

And one more update here, this time on The Many Faces of Elizabeth Bennet & Fitzwilliam Darcy   with two new upcoming re-telling and Zombie mash-up movies of Jane Austen 's classic Pride and Prejudice novel, the upcoming Hallmark Channel's Unleashing Mr. Darcy starring Ryan Paevey as Donovan Darcy , Cindy Busby as Elizabeth Scott premiering on Hallmark on January 23rd, 2016 and Seth Grahame-Smith 's  Pride and Prejudice and Zombies   film  starring  Lily James & Sam Riley in US Theaters February 5th, 2016 .

Another update here on Then & Now: The Many Faces of Mr. Darcy , to add two new actors playing Mr. Darcy   ( in the long list of actors who played Austen 's iconic and literary hero Mr. Darcy on either big or small screen since 1940) with Ryan Paevey as Donovan Darcy  in the new  Hallmark's WinterFest 2016  Movies  with a January 2016  premiere of  Unleashing Mr. Darcy  and Sam Riley as Mr. Darcy  in   the upcoming  February 2016 release ,  Pride and Prejudice and Zombies , a  parody adaptation/Zombie mash-up   of  Jane Austen 's classic   Pride and Prejudice   novel. So, I've created a new post here and updated the old post.

Updating here with a new post (from my last five previous posts, from last year and when I've started about it  7 years ago or so back in 2008! ) about The Many Faces of Elizabeth Bennet  to add Cindy Busby as Elizabeth (Scott) ( in the long list of actresses who played EB on either the big or small screen since 1940) from the new Hallmark's WinterFest 2016 Movies with January 2016 premiere of Unleashing Mr. Darcy and   Lily James as Elizabeth Bennet in the upcoming Sony/Screen Gems' February 2016 release , Pride and Prejudice and Zombies , a  parody adaptation   of Jane Austen 's classic Pride and Prejudice novel. So, I've created another new post here and updated the previous post.

One of Hallmark Channel 's 4  new Winterfest 2016 movies that will be airing Saturday, on the 23rd of January 2016 (next month!) is a new TV movie adaptation of Teri Wilson 's novel, a modern  Pride and Prejudice retelling and contemporary romance titled Unleashing Mr. Darcy (I previously posted about it here ). The page for the movie on Hallmark's website has been updated with a preview trailer some new images stills  and  cast promotional photos from the movie as well as Hallmark's Crown Media Presss website with more images and the promotional poster above ^! Unleashing Mr. Darcy starring Ryan Paevey as Donovan Darcy , Cindy Busby as Elizabeth Scott , and Frances Fisher as Violet Darcy premieres on Hallmark Channel (as part of Winterfest 2016 ) on January 23rd, 2016 at 9/8c . Watch the preview trailer (With screen caps included) and see several new images (including cast promo stills ) from Unleashing Mr. Darcy and synopses of the mov...

Wishing all the devoted Pride & Prejudice Fans , v isitors , and all the faithful P&P Blog Readers here today a very...

Christmas Day is fast approaching...just 7 more shopping days left! If you just started your Christmas shopping today and you're in need of a last minute gift ideas, let yours truly help you out with A Pride & Prejudice ( 2005 Movie related) Holiday Gift Guide here on what to give your family and fellow P&P Movie fan friends who loved the 2005 movie as much as you do, with these P&P related collectible and inspired items or for yourself (to include in your own Christmas wish list, to let your family and friends know that you want these for Christmas or for you to buy as present for yourself). Check out Natasha 's previous post: Holiday Gifts For Him | A Guide Inspired by Mr. Darcy, “The Ideal Man” for more holiday gift ideas. Here are 10 Must-Buy Pride & Prejudice (2005) Movie related and inspired merchandise/items to add to your holiday gift shopping cart via  Marble Sculpture , Audible , Etsy , Cafe Press , and Amazon  (click all links for more ...

This holiday season marks the 10th anniversary when Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice (2005) made its way across the pond becoming a sensation. Matthew Macfadyen’s portrayal either revived old feelings or gave an introduction to millions of fans stateside why Mr. Darcy is the ultimate romantic hero. No other male figure in literature can compete with his enduring appeal with so many generations of women.  Mr. Darcy’s fandom is so vast and fierce that he is the inspiration for spin-offs, adaptations, fan fiction, collectibles, and even games. His popularity spans the far reaches of the internet, from discussion forums to a manifold presence on every social media outlet in existence. Let’s face it, there’s just something about him. Jane Austen birthed this character over 200 years ago and he is still that dude!   A day ago Miss Austen would have turned 240, Happy Freaking Birthday Jane!!! So let’s get this party started by examining one of her most beloved creations! ...

Happy 240th Birthday to the lovely, genius and way ahead of her time, beloved English novelist, the one and only, JANE AUSTEN ! Worth re-posting every year (and slightly edited and updated) for your FYI... Remembering and celebrating her birthday today, Jane Austen , the woman who wrote the original Pride and Prejudice novel (which had been made into several TV and Film adaptations including the 2005 film, Pride & Prejudice ), which was her first (can you believe unsuccessful ?!) submission to a publisher back in 1797 ( 217  years ago) titled "First Impressions" (later changed to "Pride and Prejudice" ). She revised " First Impressions " and published it entitled " Pride and Prejudice " in 1813 ( 202  years ago, 11 months ago this year!).

Two months from now, Seth Grahame-Smith 's  Pride and Prejudice and Zombies   film  starring  Lily James ,  Sam Riley ,  Bella Heathcote ,  Douglas Booth ,  Jack Huston  and  Matt Smith will be released in U.S. Theaters ( February 5th ) and in UK Cinemas ( February 11th ). Lionsgate UK, the UK distributor for PPZ movie , has released several P&P character posters (similar to The Hunger Games movies' character posters approach, where they released 2 posters at a specific UK movies' related websites/blogs at a time...after all, Lionsgate was the same distributor for all THG films), a total of 8 (thus far). They released 2 posters at a time to the following websites: Radio Times , Digital Spy , Metro.co.UK , and IMPawards . 

The 10th - time Emmy Award and 5-time Golden Globe winning drama series Homeland starring Claire Danes , Mandy Patinkin , and Rupert Friend , which currently in its Season 5 (and premiered last October 4th on Showtime ) has been renewed today by Showtime for Season 6 according to Deadline Hollywood . Rupert joined the series back in Season 2 ( Episode 4 ) playing agent Peter Quinn , which he scored an Emmy Award nomination  for Outstanding Guest Actor .

I wouldn't have noticed there's a new movie with Mr. Darcy 's name as part of the movie's title, had I not been following and watching Hallmark channel's annual Countdown to Christmas movies a lot lately and, of course, my social media feed. The P&P fan in me instantly notices anything P&P/Austen and Darcy related things or mentions, lol. Yes, I'll admit, I love Hallmark and their typical romantic (with happy ending) movies (after all, P&P's timeless story probably inspired them all) and their feel-good original Christmas movies that I love watching (my guilty pleasure) and gets me into the Christmas holiday spirit and mood. I didn't see the title of this new movie on their promo preview until I saw the list of Hallmark movies in the WinterFest 2016  movies Schedule that will be airing in the New Year as part of Hallmark's WinterFest 2016 of new original movies for all of January 2016.

New Churchill's Secret stills of Matthew Macfadyen (via FarFarAwaySite ) as Randolph Churchill , one of Churchill ’s adult children that include Daisy Lewis (Downton Abbey) as Mary Churchill, Rachael Stirling (The Bletchley Circle, Detectorists) as Sarah Churchill and Tara Fitzgerald (Game of Thrones, In the Club) as Diana Churchill in the upcoming ITV/PBS Drama slated for 2016.  See larger stills of MM as Randolph from Churchill's Secret below...

A new international trailer was recently released for the upcoming Seth Grahame-Smith 's  Pride and Prejudice and Zombies   film  starring  Lily James ,  Sam Riley ,  Bella Heathcote ,  Douglas Booth ,  Jack Huston  and  Matt Smith . The new trailer is basically the same, an extended version o f the US trailer with a few new footage that's slightly spoilerish (or not if you already know the story of P&P). There's a new poster featuring Elizabeth & Darcy and the rest of the main/supporting  characters as well as new Funko Pop! Vinyl figures of PPZ Movie characters including Darcy & Elizabeth. Screen Gems/Sony will release  PPZ  in  US Theaters  on   February 5th, 2016 . Watch the new international trailer and see the new posters and images of Funku Pop! Vinyl figures below...

Available now on Audible is Audible Studios newest unabridged audiobook release of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice as read/narrated by Pride & Prejudice (2005) film 's very own Rosamund Pike (aka  Jane Bennet , the eldest  Bennet sister ). Hear a First Listen: A clip of Rosamund Pike reading Chapter 3 of Pride and Prejudice! which was released through People.com . You can download the Pride and Prejudice Unabridged audiobook here . Watch Rosamund 's Audible interview as well as read her new Glamour interview below...

A new trailer (via Radio Times ) has been released today for the upcoming Season 4 of Ripper Street starring Matthew Macfadyen , Jerome Flynn , and Adam Rothenberg . Ripper Street 's Season 4 will begin airing on Amazon Prime Video UK on January 15th, 2016 . Ripper Street Season 4 Synopsis Queen Victoria might be secure on the throne, but Whitechapel is as deadly as ever with Matthew Macfadyen 's DI Edmund Reid reuniting with his old partner Bennet Drake (Jerome Flynn) to try to keep the peace. MyAnna Buring's Long Susan meanwhile is facing the hangman's noose, with her husband Captain Homer Jackson (Adam Rothenberg) watching on. Watch the S4 trailer for RS and a glimpse of MM in his upcoming ITV Drama, Churchill's Secret below...

ITV has released a new  Text Santa  -  Downton Abbey   sneak peek sketch video featuring  Penelope Wilton 's Isobel Crawley with Hugh Bonneville 's Lord Grantham searching for the right Father Christmas (aka Santa Claus) with  Brenda Blethyn ' s Vera showing up for the audition and Brendan Coyle 's Mr. Bates popping up out of nowhere, lol...The P&P fan in me can't help thinking this was another awesome P&P/DA connection , Mrs. Bennet (P&P 2005) reunited with her sister-in-law Mrs. Gardiner ( P&P 2005 ) who was sitting next to a different Mr. Bennet ( Lost In Austen 's own Mr. B !). I'd love for Keira & Matthew to make a cameo as Elizabeth & Darcy as a P&P 10th Anniversary reunion special or homage for the P&P movie fans. If only this idea is possible... Watch the Text Santa sketch video below...

Currently filming one of her many upcoming films for 2016,  Rosamund Pike   was spotted filming a proposal scene with her Jack Reacher co-star David Oyelowo in their new film, A United Kingdom directed by Amma Assante ( Belle ). The film is slated for a 2016 release. Jack Davenport (Norrington of POTC movies), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter movies and most recently in Belle directed by Assante), and Laura Carmichael (aka Lady Edith Crawley in Downton Abbey ) also star. Check out a few new on set/BTS photos of Rosamund below...

A week ago, I posted here about Pride & Prejudice 's very own Rosamund Pike (aka  Jane Bennet , the eldest  Bennet sister ) reading the upcoming Audible Studios audiobook release of Pride and Prejudice , which will be released this month,  December 8th ! Now, a 2 minutes and 39 seconds first clip of Miss Pike reading part of Chapter 3 has been released via People.com . Listen to a soundcloud clip of RP reading an excerpt from Chapter 3 of P&P (via People.com) and see new promo images of Rosamund recording (via Audible Studios) below...