This will be the first adaptation by the BBC in more than 20 years, following the four-part 2006 series starring Ruth Wilson. "A lot of readers connect to Jane, partly because the novel is one they pick up as a teenager." Ms Ferullo said screen adaptations introduce the Brontës’ work to new audiences, which in turn supports the museum’s mission. She also welcomed the casting of Aimee Lou Wood as Jane Eyre and drew parallels with Emma Mackey’s portrayal of Emily Brontë in the 2022 film Emily, which attracted younger visitors to the museum. The new adaptation follows Working Title’s history of bringing literary works to the screen, including Pride and Prejudice (2005), Emma (2020), and a forthcoming adaptation of Sense and Sensibility.