After carving out a name for herself on Sex Education and The White Lotus, Aimee Lou Wood is gearing up to lead a show on her own—and the new project will see her stepping into one of literature’s greatest love stories of all time.Wood is set to star in a television adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, adding to the extensive list of classic novel-to-screen adaptations. The series green light notably comes weeks after the release of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, originally penned by Charlotte’s older sister, Emily Brontë.Tommaso Boddi/2026GG//Getty ImagesThe series is still in the earliest phases of development, but here’s what we know so far.What will the show be about?There are no plot details yet on the TV adaptation of Jane Eyre, but those looking for information can reference the original source material for an idea of what to expect.The novel, set in the 19th century, follows Jane Eyre’s life through adulthood. The titular heroine starts out as an orphaned girl with a rough upbringing. In order to break free, she takes a job at Thornfield Hall with Mr. Rochester and falls in love with him—but after learning Mr. Rochester intentionally hid his mentally ill wife, Bertha Mason, from her, Jane declines the opportunity to become his mistress and sets out to make an honest life of her own.Jane EyreNow 22% OffWho else is in the cast?When Deadline revealed the news of Wood’s casting on February 24, there were no additional details regarding who else might star in the show. We expect the role of Mr. Rochester to be announced next.Are there any other screen adaptations of Jane Eyre?Fans looking to dive into the story of Jane Eyre before the Aimee Lou Wood adaptation have several options to choose from.The most recent television adaptation was released in 2006. The show starred Ruth Wilson in the titular role, and ran for one season only.Watch Jane Eyre (2006) on HuluThe book also received a movie treatment on two separate occasions—in 1996, with Charlotte Gainsbourg starring as Jane for Franco Zeffirelli’s version of the film, and later in 2011, with Mia Wasikowska taking the lead in Cary Fukunaga’s interpretation of the story.Watch Jane Eyre (1996) on Paramount+Watch Jane Eyre (2011) on Apple TVThis story will be updated.Related StoriesHow Wuthering Heights Compares to the Book7 Key Fashion Trends From Wuthering Heights