The “Age of Innocence” limited series at Netflix has cast four lead roles.
Variety has learned that Camila Morrone (“Daisy Jones & the Six,” “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen”), Kristine Froseth (“The Buccaneers,” “Oh, Canada”), Ben Radcliffe (“Masters of the Air,” “Anatomy of a Scandal”) and character actress Margo Martindale (“The Americans,” Justified”) are all set for major roles in the streaming adaptation of the Edith Wharton novel of the same name.
Morrone will star as Ellen Olenska, while Froseth will play May Welland. Radcliffe will play Newland Archer and Martindale will play Mrs. Manson-Mingott. All four are series regulars. Full character descriptions can be found below.
“The Age of Innocence” series was originally announced in April. The official logline for the series states:
“Based on Edith Wharton’s classic novel of forbidden love in 19th century New York, ‘The Age Of Innocence’ is a passionate and heart-rending will-they/won’t-they love triangle exploring themes of freedom, duty, identity and love in all its forms. This fresh take is true to Wharton’s novel but will speak to a new generation as we traverse the ballrooms and bedrooms of these young people, asking the question what is love — and what is lust? And should we ultimately be driven by our heads or by our hearts?”
Emma Frost will write all episodes and serve as executive producer and showrunner. Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook of Chernin Entertainment will executive produce. Pavlina Hatoupis will also executive produce. Shannon Murphy will executive produce and direct the first three episodes, while Lisa Bruhlmann and Natalia Leite will also direct.
Character Descriptions:
Camila Morrone as Ellen Olenska, May’s intelligent and independent cousin, who returns to New York after a failed marriage to Count Stanislas Olenski, a Polish nobleman. A free spirit who is playful, smart, and strong-willed, yet carries conflict and guilt surrounding her new position in society.
Kristine Froseth as May Welland, is a kind and genuine woman who is a product of her class in society. Traditional, a rule follower and believer in the status quo, but not without rebellion..
Ben Radcliffe as Newland Archer is a handsome, progressive and intelligent society gentleman, Newland craves a deeper and more passionate connection to the world and someone in it..
Margot Martindale as Mrs. Manson-Mingott May and Ellen’s grandmother, who is entertaining, scurrilous, defiant, capricious and stubborn.