A biopic based on an experience in Jane Austen’s life is currently in development.
The film will be based on the novel, Jane by the Sea: Jane Austen’s Love Story, Carolyn V Murray’s fictional depiction of a summer romance Austen experienced. The movie doesn’t yet have a director or actors associated with it. The Guardian has more details:
The romantic comedy, which is being pushed forward by Voltage Pictures, will examine the important relationships in Austen’s life and how they influenced her major works. According to the Tracking Board, the film will be a combination of scenes from the author’s life and her books.