The BBC has unveiled plans for a new ten-part series titled The Other Bennet. A Jane Austen spin-off, The Other Bennet, will focus around the character Mary Bennet, the 'unremarkable

and overlooked' sister from Pride and Prejudice. Bridgerton and Call the Midwife star Ella Bruccoleri will take on the leading role in the upcoming series, which is adapted from Janice

Hadlow's bestselling novel of the same title. A synopsis reads: "The series takes as its premise that – when it comes to the Bennet sisters – while we dream of being Lizzy, in

reality most of us are more like Mary... "The series follows Mary as she steps out of her sisters’ shadows in search of her own identity and purpose – finding herself in the middle of

in The Other Bennet, Ella had nothing but excitement. She told the BBC: "As someone who has always related more to Mary than Lizzy – something that was confirmed even more by reading

Janice Hadlow’s brilliant novel. "I feel incredibly lucky to be spending these next few months exploring her world in depth, as envisioned by these incredible women. "Sarah

Quintrell’s scripts are packed full of beautiful idiosyncratic detail, empathy, humour and such warmth... revealing that beneath Mary's awkwardness and formality, lies a woman longing

for purpose and connection.” It seems as though people are equally excited by the news of the actress stepping into the role of Mary Bennett as the news was shared on social media. One

person said: "Yes Ella! Can't wait for this xxx" While another wrote: "I simply cannot wait for this!" Someone else commented: "THERE SHE IS" As another

shared: "The most perfect casting ever." One person added: "Great news! Mary B is the best." With another fan commenting: "This is such great casting!" _THE

SERIES WILL BE ON BBC IPLAYER AND BBC ONE, AND IN THE US AND CANADA IT WILL BE ON BRITBOX._