“Emily Bronte is rising from her grave as we converse,” one social media consumer wrote after seeing the steamy trailer from Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of the 1847 novel.
If you happen to’re chronically on-line like us, you’d have seen the extreme backlash on-line over the primary Wuthering Heights trailer.
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi staff as much as deliver the literary traditional to the massive display screen for Valentine’s Day 2026, in a brand new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel.
Oscar-winner Emerald Fennell is the director behind the movie, after beforehand directing Promising Younger Lady and Saltburn, each additionally produced by Robbie and her husband Tom Ackerly — who’re additionally producers on this movie.
Robbie, 35, stars as Catherine, whereas Elordi, 28, portrays Heathcliff and the pair are already going through backlash from followers of the unique. The movie will comply with the heated and forbidden relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff — nevertheless, followers observed the brand new film seems to lean closely into themes of ardour and sexuality, one thing some really feel is inaccurate to the unique story.
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The casting itself has additionally been up for debate for the reason that names have been introduced. Followers of the story referred to as Elordi a “white washed” model of Heathcliff, whereas others believed Robbie taking part in Catherine at 35 years outdated is inaccurate.
Catherine is varied ages all through the movie, nevertheless, on the finish she is 19-years-old.
Whereas Heathcliff’s ethnicity shouldn’t be particularly talked about within the novel, descriptors for the character embrace “dark-skinned gypsy.” The novel by no means explicitly states his nationality or exact heritage.
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With solely photos and a brief 90 second trailer, it’s tough to evaluate the movie simply but … however that did not cease individuals.
The units and wardrobes are a mixture of outdated and new — at one level we see Robbie’s Catherine sporting rose-colored sun shades — making it clear that this is not a strict, period-accurate adaptation.
One social media consumer famous that using citation marks across the title Wuthering Heights might be an perception into simply how free the difference can be.
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The forged additionally consists of Hong Chau, Alison Oliver and Shazad Latif. The movie will characteristic unique songs from Charli XCX.
