And he’s aware of the inevitable Firth comparisons headed his way. You may have seen him on ABC’s Brother’s and Sisters, the Masterpiece adaptation of The Mystery of Edwin Drood or FX’s The Americans. Darcy this time?Īnswer: It’s Matthew Rhys. But the question everyone wants to know is – who’s playing Mr. James, which tells the story of Austen’s famous couple six years into their marriage. The BBC has ordered a three-part adaptation of the novel Death Comes to Pemberley, a Pride and Prejudice sequel written by P.D. Well, he’s about to get some competition. He is in the minds of a great many people, the definitive Darcy. The actor sparked a love of Austen, an interest in classic literature and an appreciation for white shirts and bucolic scenery among a generation of women, who all swooned over his portrayal of Mr. One thing is associated with this story above almost all others these days, despite the fact that the novel is celebrating its 200th birthday this year. James "Death Comes to Pemberley" doesn't *look* that ominous.For many people, when considering Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and the novel’s prickly yet dreamy hero Fitzwilliam Darcy, one thing immediately comes to mind.
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