Jacob Elordi, Heathcliff and Emerald Fennell
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Cathy and Heathcliff? That’s not the real story about Emerald Fennell’s new film
Consider reaction to the casting news for Emerald Fennell ’s take on Not everyone is happy with the notion of Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff. Faithfulness to the text is not a virtue in itself,
Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Movie Sparks Backlash Over Casting Of Jacob Elordi As “Dark-Skinned” Heathcliff
Emerald Fennell's casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff in 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation criticized after character was described as "dark-skinned."
Why Some Fans Are Very Upset Jacob Elordi Has Been Cast In The Upcoming Wuthering Heights Adaptation
Of course, Wuthering Heights has been adapted into film many times, and the issue of Jacob Elordi’s casting is nothing new. It’s been pointed out that of the more than a dozen previous adaptations, the actor playing Heathcliff is rarely played by non-white actors, though it has happened.
Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi to play Cathy, Heathcliff in new 'Wuthering Heights'
"Barbie" icon Margot Robbie and "Priscilla" actor Jacob Elordi have signed on to play doomed lovers Cathy and Heathcliff in a new "Wuthering Heights" film.
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What Should We Actually Expect From Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights?
The principal casting for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights was announced this week, and the internet fell off its collective Bottega Veneta stuffed-animal beanbag. Euphoria ’s resident narcissist psychopath Jacob Elordi will play Heathcliff opposite Barbie girl Margot Robbie ’s it’s-me-I’m-Cathy in the latest adaptation of Emily Brontë’s romantic tale (or brutally vengeful,
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi Cast in New “Wuthering Heights” Film Adaptation — and the Internet Has Thoughts
Emerald Fennell - who directed Elordi in 'Saltburn' and appeared in Robbie's 'Barbie' - will direct the new movie, based on Emily Brontë's 1847 novel
Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights criticised for casting Jacob Elordi as “dark-skinned” Heathcliff
In the Wuthering Heights novel, Heathcliff is described as a "dark-skinned gipsy". Elsewhere, Brontë also writes that Heathcliff was abandoned as a baby in Liverpool's slave port. This has led many readers to believe that Heathcliff is canonically not white and that he should be portrayed by an actor of colour on screen.
New 'Wuthering Heights' film casting sparks backlash, accusations of whitewashing
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi have reportedly been cast in a new "Wuthering Heights" film, sparking criticism on social media.
Wuthering Heights' Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi Casting Backlash & Controversy Explained
Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights has cast Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Cathy and Heathcliff, but why has the choice proven so controversial?
Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights: All of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's drama
Despite fans' concerns, Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi will join forces to bring "Wuthering Heights" to life, the next big project from director Emerald Fennell. Here, check out everything that is known.
No, Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights was not a ‘person of colour’
Calling all Lascars! A chance to star in the hearthrob blockbuster of all time – Wuthering Heights. Liverpudlian background ...
'Wuthering Heights' Casting Jacob Elordi as White Heathcliff Sparks Anger
"One difficulty in the casting of Heathcliff is the conundrum Emily left us about his race," Brontë expert Nick Holland told ...
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Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi to play gothic lovers in Wuthering Heights adaptation from Saltburn director
Elordi, who is re-teaming with writer-director Emerald Fennell following Saltburn, is to portray Heathcliff, one of the most infamous romantic heroes in all of Western literature (some might ...
Jacob Elordi Is Set To Play Heathcliff In "Wuthering Heights," And Here's Why That's Being Called Out
"I think it’s so unfair and ridiculous how hollywood casting directors keep erasing canonically BIPOC characters in important ...
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Why Jacob Elordi’s Wuthering Heights casting is controversial
It was announced on Monday, 23 September that Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi had been cast as Cathy and Heathcliff, the tragic lovers at the heart of Emily Brontë's novel. But while the announcement ...
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Wuthering Heights: Hollywood's worst casting decisions
In the case of Wuthering Heights, you could argue that Fennell was simply sticking to Hollywood tradition: Laurence Olivier ...