In a recent interview with BBC News, Daisy Edgar-Jones, who shot to fame as Marianne in the hit series Normal People, expressed her interest in revisiting the beloved role in the future. Alongside co-star Paul Mescal, who portrayed Connell, Edgar-Jones captivated audiences with their on-screen chemistry based on the bestselling novel by Sally Rooney.
The series, which became a sensation during the lockdown, introduced the young actors to a wide audience and opened up new opportunities in the film industry. Since Normal People, Edgar-Jones has starred in films like Fresh and Where the Crawdads Sing, with upcoming projects like Twisters alongside Glen Powell. Meanwhile, Mescal, who received an Oscar nomination for Aftersun, is set to appear in Gladiator II.
In her interview, Edgar-Jones also noted her tendency to work with “a lot of the men of the moment,” highlighting the success of her co-stars like Powell in hits such as Top Gun: Maverick and Anyone But You. With the possibility of reuniting with her Normal People co-stars and the exciting projects on the horizon for both Edgar-Jones and Mescal, fans can expect to see even more from these rising stars in the future.
