Young And The Restless News: Victoria Rowell Joins Cast Of New Movie

“Young and the Restless” star Victoria Rowell has booked a role in Lifetime’s retelling of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.”

“Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta” is a movie that follows the Bennet family, headed by Reverend Bennet, to be portrayed by Reginals VelJohnson and his wife Mrs. Bennet to be played by Jackee Harry. They have five single daughters, Lizzie (Tiffany Hines), Jane (Raney Branch), Mary (Brittney Level), Lydia (Reginae Carter), and Kitty (Alexia Bailey).

Mrs. Bennet, who is the author of a self-help book on how to find the perfect husband, decides to put into practice what she wrote by pairing Lizzie with Will Darcy (Juan Antonio). Rowell will play Darcy’s Aunt Catherine.

Young And The Restless News – Film Airs On Lifetime On June 1

Directed by Rhonda Baraka, “Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta” is produced by Big Dreams Entertainment and Swirl Films. Leslie Greif, Naomi Despres, and Tracy McMillan are executive producers. The film is written by Tracy McMillan.

“Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta” airs on Lifetime on June 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Meanwhile, Rowell, who played Drucilla Winters on “The Young and the Restless,” is set to return to the daytime soap for the tribute episodes to Kristoff St. John, aka Neil Winters, airing this April 29. St. John died at the age of 52 in February.

Young And The Restless News – Rowell Honored To Participate In Tribute Episode

“CBS/Y&R invited me to participate in a single, beautiful Y&R episode dedicated to Kristoff St. John to be aired in the future. Love you guys for holding our legacy all these years w/respect, clarity & hope. Kristoff & I heard/read your decade of appeals for us to be reunited on Y&R.

“We both tried our best to make that happen but…He loved performing for you, we loved working together for you, YOU made us SO proud. If I had more news to share, I would,” Rowell previously said.

Shemar Moore (Malcolm Winters) and Mishael Morgan (Hilary Curtis Hamilton) are also coming back to Genoa City. Moore is set to reprise his role as Malcolm, Neil’s brother, as part of the storyline that will give closure to Neil’s story. “The Young and the Restless” spoilers reveal the Genoa City will learn about Neil’s death on April 23.

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