Daryl McCormack joins PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Daryl McCormack is stepping into the elegant world of Regency England as Mr. Bingley in Netflix’s highly anticipated six-part adaptation of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, marking another significant milestone in the Irish actor’s rapidly ascending career. The casting represents a perfect alignment of McCormack’s established dramatic range with one of literature’s most beloved romantic characters, bringing his nuanced performance style to Jane Austen’s timeless social comedy.
Following his breakthrough performance opposite Emma Thompson in GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE, where he delivered a masterclass in vulnerability and emotional intelligence as a sex worker helping a widow explore her sexuality, McCormack has consistently chosen projects that showcase his ability to navigate complex human relationships with remarkable sensitivity. His portrayal of the charming, wealthy, and genuinely good-hearted Mr. Bingley feels like a natural evolution of his screen persona, allowing him to explore the lighter, more romantic side of his acting repertoire while maintaining the depth that has become his trademark.
The Netflix series, written by Dolly Alderton and directed by Euros Lyn, promises to be a faithful yet vibrant reimagining that brings Austen’s sharp social observations and romantic tensions to contemporary audiences. McCormack joins an extraordinary ensemble cast that reads like a who’s who of British talent: Emma Corrin leads as Elizabeth Bennet, with Jack Lowden as the brooding Mr. Darcy and Olivia Colman bringing her distinctive energy to Mrs. Bennet. Fiona Shaw, McCormack’s fellow Irish actor, takes on the formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh, while the supporting cast includes Rufus Sewell, Louis Partridge, Jamie Demetriou, and Freya Mavor.
For McCormack, this role represents a strategic career move that builds on his recent momentum while expanding his range into period drama. His ability to convey genuine warmth and sincerity, qualities that made his performance in GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE so compelling, will serve him well in bringing Bingley’s openness and optimism to life. Unlike the more tortured romantic leads McCormack has tackled in recent projects, Bingley offers him the opportunity to explore uncomplicated goodness, a character whose joy and enthusiasm provide the perfect counterpoint to Darcy’s initial aloofness.
The production, currently filming across the UK, benefits from Alderton’s fresh perspective on Austen’s material, promising to honor the source material while infusing it with contemporary energy. Lyn’s direction, honed on successful series like HEARTSTOPPER, suggests an approach that will resonate with both Austen purists and newcomers to the story. With Corrin also serving as co-producer alongside her starring role, the project demonstrates a collaborative creative vision that should allow McCormack and his fellow cast members to bring new dimensions to these iconic characters.
As McCormack continues to build his reputation as one of Ireland’s most promising dramatic actors, his turn as Mr. Bingley positions him perfectly for the kind of romantic leading roles that could define the next phase of his career. With the series expected to premiere in late 2025 or early 2026, audiences won’t have to wait long to see how McCormack’s particular brand of emotional honesty and natural charisma translates to Austen’s world of wit, romance, and social intrigue.
The awards season darling you`ve been hearing about is finally streaming.
Chloé Zhao`s HAMNET—the haunting exploration of grief, love, and the creation of Shakespeare`s HAMLET—brings together Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley in performances that have kept both firmly in the Oscar conversation.
If you missed it theatrically, now`s your chance to see what the buzz is about before Oscar night. This is the kind of film that reminds you why cinema matters.
More HAMNET at irishfilmtv.com.
Taylor Swift just dropped the OPALITE music video and it`s giving major Irish vibes ☘️✨
The nearly 6-minute visual sees Domhnall Gleeson starring as Taylor`s love interest, playing two lonely souls who find each other. But here`s where it gets even better: eagle-eyed Swifties spotted cameos from Cillian Murphy and Graham Norton, making this a full-on Irish affair.
Want the full breakdown of this transatlantic collaboration? Head to our blog for all the details on how this stunning video came together. Link in bio! 🔗
The creator of DERRY GIRLS just dropped a murder mystery set at an Irish wake, and honestly? It`s the genre mashup we didn`t know we needed 🕵️♀️
Lisa McGee is back with HOW TO GET TO HEAVEN FROM BELFAST on Netflix, and if you loved how she found humor in the Troubles (Protestants! Toasters! Cupboards!), you`re going to eat this up.
Three friends reunite for their childhood bestie`s funeral, only to realize her death isn`t what it seems. Cue an eerie adventure across Ireland that`s equal parts creepy and hilarious.
More at irishfilmtv.com.
British Vogue just put Jessie Buckley on their February cover and it`s not just a magazine shoot—it`s a coronation.
Shot by Jack Davison on the windswept Norfolk coast near her home, these images are pure cinema. Sky, sea, and a woman at the exact moment her entire life is about to change.
She`s the frontrunner for Best Actress. HAMNET is destroying audiences. She`s a new mother standing at the edge of the kind of fame that alters everything.
And Vogue captured it all—the grit, the greatness, the quiet mastery that got her here.
More Jessie at irishfilmtv.com.
Caitriona Balfe has just landed her next major role in THE HOUSEKEEPER.
Set in a grand historic manor against Cornwall`s dramatic landscape, Balfe plays Danni, a housekeeper who falls into a forbidden affair with none other than writer Daphne du Maurier (played by Mackenzi Laird).
While we`re counting down to OUTLANDER`s final season premiere on Mar 6th, Balfe is already proving she`s so much more than Claire Fraser. 🔥
More Caitriona at irishfilmtv.com.
After over 20 years of mesmerizing us on screen, Saoirse Ronan is ready to call the shots—literally.
The four-time Oscar nominee is making her directorial debut with PAPER PLANE, an Irish short film she`s also writing, and honestly, this feels like the natural next chapter for someone who`s been acting since she was nine years old.
Details about PAPER PLANE are still under wraps, but with Ronan`s track record, expectations are sky-high. What are you most excited to see from her behind the camera? 🎬
More Saoirse at irishfilmtv.com.
Louis Paxton`s Sundance 2026 debut THE INCOMER stars Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin, and Grant O`Rourke in a trio that`s equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking.
Think fish-out-of-water meets generational grief, wrapped in the warmth of fireside hot chocolate. Sometimes the scariest thing isn`t a legendary Fin Man—it`s letting go of the past.
Have you ever held onto something because changing felt like betrayal?
More Domhnall at irishfilmtv.com.
🎸 THE BEATLES ARE COMING BACK TO CINEMAS.
Four films. Four perspectives. One legendary band.
Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney. Harris Dickinson as John Lennon. Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
The first look just dropped via postcards hidden around Liverpool`s performing arts campus and honestly?
The hype is REAL. 🔥
Sam Mendes is directing all four films, each told from a different Beatle`s POV, and they`re ALL releasing on the same day—April 7, 2028.
Which Beatle`s story are you most excited to see? 👇
Irish talent is absolutely dominating the 2026 BAFTA nominations! 🇮🇪✨
Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal both scored major noms for HAMNET, with Buckley up for Leading Actress as Agnes and Mescal recognized for Supporting Actor as William Shakespeare. The film has basically swept the nominations, breaking records left and right.
But that`s just the beginning. Andrew Scott landed on the longlist for BLUE MOON, Robbie Ryan got recognized for his stunning cinematography on BUGONIA, and even Cillian Murphy appears as a producer on the STEVE longlist.
From performers to cinematographers to production companies like Element Pictures and Wild Atlantic Pictures, Irish voices are everywhere in this year`s race.
The ceremony hits London on February 22nd. The world is watching Irish cinema right now, and what a moment to witness. 🎬🔥
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