Hopeless romantics everywhere, take note: Focus Features has released two new images fromEmma, the latest adaptation of the timelessJane Austennovel. Directed byAutumn de Wilde, the new adaptation starsAnya Taylor-Joyas the titular Emma Woodhouse, a young woman who likes to play matchmaker with everyone she knows.
There were two images released from de Wilde’s forthcoming adaptation and they reveal this update will take us back to the 19th century English countryside for what may be a more straightforward adaptation. Then again these new images, which preview a bright and colorful vision of Austen’s nosy young Emma playing with the affections of her friends and loved ones, could tease a movie set in the 19th century but feature a completely modern approach to the storytelling. To answer that particular question, we’ll have to wait until Thursday, November 21 when the firstEmmatrailer is released.
Either way, de Wilde’s take on the world ofEmmalooks just as lush and romantic as the 1996 adaptation starringGwyneth PaltrowandJeremy Northam. Taylor-Joy has been returned to the world of period drama but this time, we know things will end much better for her than, say, her time inThe Witch. We also get a slightly blurry preview ofMia Gothas Harriet Smith, Emma’s close friend who Emma seeks to set up.Johnny Flynnplays the dashing Mr. Knightley, a family friend of the Woodhouse’s who tries to keep Emma from her meddling. Additionally,Billy Nighywill play Emma’s pops, Mr. Woodhouse;Game of ThronesalumGemma Whelanwill playMrs. Weston;The Crown’sJosh O’Connorwill portray oddball clergyman Mr. Elton; andFantastic Beasts: The Crimes ofGrindelwald’sCallum Turnerwill play the rakish Frank Churchill.
Emmaarrives in theaters on June 22, 2025. Check out the second image from the upcoming adaptation which features 100% more Johnny Flynn:
Also, here’s the official synopsis forEmma:
Jane Austen’s beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending, is reimagined in this delicious new film adaptation ofEmma. Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along
