Olivia Colman to star as Miss Havisham in BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations
Olivia Colman is to set star in the BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel Great Expectations.
The Oscar-winning actor, 48, will play the role of wealthy spinster Miss Havisham in the six-part series created by BAFTA-winning writer Steven Knight.
The stellar cast will also feature Fionn Whitehead, alongside Ashley Thomas, Johnny Harris, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Hayley Squires, Owen McDonnell, Trystan Gravelle and Matt Berry.
New: The Oscar-winning actor 48, will play the role of wealthy spinster Miss Havisham in the six-part series adaptation of the Charles Dickens’ novel, by producer Steven Knight
Great Expectations is the coming-of-age story of an orphan nicknamed Pip. Charles Dickens first released it in a series of weekly chapters beginning in December 1860 before it was subsequently published as a novel.
Martita Hunt played the role of Miss Havisham in the 1946 film version, while Gillian Anderson took on the role in 2012.
The hotly-anticipated series will also be executively produced by the team behind the BBC’s 2019 adaptation of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.
New version: Gillian Anderson took on the role in 2012
Adaptation: Martita Hunt played the role of Miss Havisham in the 1946 film version (pictured)
Lucy Forbes, who previously worked on BBC series This Is Going to Hurt, will act as lead director with Mark Kinsella as producer.
The broadcaster had previously produced a three-part drama titled of the same name which was written by Sarah Phelps in 2011.
It starred Gillian Anderson as Miss Havisham and Douglas Booth as Pip with the miniseries being well received by viewers.
Talented: Fionn Whitehead will star as Pip in the series
Meanwhile, there was disappointment for Olivia earlier this month as she missed out on a nod for a BAFTA nomination.
The screen star – who picked up a BAFTA two years ago for The Favourite – was not recognised for her latest role in The Lost Daughter, however, co-star Jessie Buckley received a nod for Supporting Actress, and the film is also up for Adapted Screenplay.
Olivia has received an Oscar and SAG Award nomination for her role.
Snub: There was disappointment for Olivia earlier this month as she missed out on a nod for a BAFTA nomination for The Lost Daughter