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Exclusive: Lyna Khoudri and Lucas Bravo, Georgina Amorós and Omar Ayuso, Emilia Schüle and Aaron Altaras, Julia Dalavia and Rodrigo Simas, and Ludovica Martino and Federico Cesari have been cast to portray Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in the upcoming multilingual Audible Original adaptations of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

The new audio series will be available in German, Italian, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and Castilian Spanish, from September 9 in Germany, France, and French Canada and on October 6, in Spain, Brazil, Italy, and for US Hispanic Audiences.

The castings and schedule is as follows:

Releasing September 9, 2025:

German: Emilia Schüle as Elizabeth Bennet and Aaron Altaras Mr. Darcy French: Lyna Khoudri as Elizabeth Bennet and Lucas Bravo) as Mr. Darcy – releasing in France and French Canada

Releasing October 6, 2025:

Italian: Ludovica Martino as Elizabeth Bennet and Federico Cesari as Mr. Darcy Brazilian Portuguese: Julia Dalavia as Elizabeth Bennet and Rodrigo Simas as Mr.

“Everything Calls for Salvation” Season 2 places itself at a fascinating intersection of personal and professional identities in a daring narrative move that speaks volumes about the cyclical nature of mental health section treatment. After a two-year break in the narrative, the series changes its protagonist from a psychiatric patient who doesn’t want to be in therapy to someone who wants to work in the field of mental health recovery. This change serves as a plotline and a metaphor for mental health recovery.

The five-episode format (a deliberate cut from Season 1’s seven episodes) mirrors the intense pressures of Daniele’s new position at Villa San Francesco, the same place that once held him back. His architectural and emotional return to the scene of his previous institutionalization creates this psychological palimpsest, where past trauma and current healing share the same physical space.

The Italian healthcare system, presented with unwavering authenticity,...

Netflix Reveals Italian Series Slate

Netflix has revealed a handful of new series out of Italy and confirmed the imminent start of shoot on Elena Ferrante adaptation The Lying Life Of Adults, which will star Valeria Golino. Scroll down for the series (synopses translated from Italian). Netflix’s VP of Italian Originals Tinny Andreatta, the former Rai exec, said: “Being able to show the world Italy as it really is, in its authenticity, in its culture, in its beauty and contradictions, in its roots and infinite reserves of imagination, through the voice of the best authors and directors, and taking it to 190 countries, is our great challenge: it’s a challenge that we want to face together with our production partners and Italian talent.” Previously announced Italian series include Luna Park, out on September 30th; Guida Astrologica per Cuori Infranti (Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts); and Strappare Lungo I Bordi...

Netflix is moving forward with its Elena Ferrante series adaptation, “The Lying Life of Adults,” which will start shooting in Naples in October with Neapolitan helmer Edoardo De Angelis (“Indivisible”) directing and Valeria Golino playing a prominent role.

“Lying Life of Adults” leads a slate of Netflix Italian original series projects — several of which are literary adaptations — that were announced in Rome on Thursday by Eleonora “Tinny” Andreatta in her first meeting with the press since joining the streaming giant last year as VP of Italian Original series after a long stint as head of drama at Italian public broadcaster Rai.

Golino, who kickstarted her acting career in Hollywood co-starring with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in Barry Levinson’s “Rain Man,” will soon be seen again by U.S. audiences in season 2 of Apple Original “The Morning Show.”

In “Lying Life,” Golino will play Vittoria whom Andreatta described as...

Amazon Prime Video today revealed upcoming projects from its Italian office, including a pair of new original series that have received the greenlight: The Bad Guy and Prisma.

An event held in Rome, which press attended remotely, saw virtual appearances from top Amazon executives including Amazon Studio’s chief Jennifer Salke and Head of European Originals Georgia Brown. Moderating proceedings, Amazon’s Head of Italian Originals Nicole Morganti unveiled several new projects:

Dark crime comedy The Bad Guy revolves around the story of Nino Scotellaro, a Sicilian public prosecutor who devoted his entire life to fighting against the mafia and is suddenly accused of being one of the very men he has always fought against. After being condemned, and with nothing left to lose, Nino decides to pull off a Machiavellian revenge plan.

Giancarlo Fontana and Giuseppe G. Stasi will direct, the project was created by Ludovica Rampoldi, Davide Serino and Stasi and Fontana,...