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Jacob Elordi Follows Margot Robbie 'Like a Dog' in 'Wuthering Heights'
Emerald Fennell adapts Emily Brontë's classic with a modern perspective, featuring a diverse cast and sparking debate over historical accuracy and representation.
- Warner Bros. released a steamy poster today showcasing Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff for Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights, aiming for a Valentine's Day weekend 2026 launch.
- Emerald Fennell, the film's writer-director-producer, frames the adaptation as a transformative tribute to Emily Brontë's 1847 novel, adding a notably risqué, erotic tone.
- Leaked set photos went viral and revealed critics' concerns about Margot Robbie's age versus Catherine Earnshaw's teenage portrayal and the wedding gown's modern style.
- Kharmel Cochrane, casting director, defended the casting decisions after intense online criticism, urging fans and online critics to reserve judgment and noting one Instagram comment suggested 'the casting director should be shot.'
- Critics say the casting choices erase Heathcliff's racial ambiguity, and Emerald Fennell frames the film as a bold reimagining, making this project a test of filmmakers' liberties with the novel Wuthering Heights .
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The AgeA steamy Wuthering Heights trailer has dropped. We have five big questions
A trailer for a steamier, seemingly modernised take on Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. The trailer hints at a steamier, more controversial take, with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in the lead and with direction from Emerald Fennell, who drew a lot of attention for 2023’s Saltburn
·Sydney, Australia
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‘Wuthering Heights’ Trailer: A First Steamy Look At Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi In Emerald Fennell’s Adaptation Of Emily Brontë’s Classic Romance
The first trailer for director Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic period tale of love and longing, Wuthering Heights, has dropped and let’s just say it’s more Bridgerton than Downton Abbey. The film features the red-hot pairing of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and it does not look to waste its opportunities for onscreen […]
·Los Angeles, United States
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