Margot Robbie Stars in Wuthering Heights
Margot Robbie stars in an extravagant new adaptation of "Wuthering Heights" featuring a unique soundtrack by Charli XCX. Critics describe it as visually lush and passionate, reimagining the Brontë classic with daring style, though noting it's more photogenic than emotionally deep.
- Emily Brontë's 1847 novel was her only one and was initially met with polarized reviews from Victorian critics, who found its depictions of mental and physical cruelty controversial and a challenge to the moral standards of the era. - The film is directed by Emerald Fennell, who previously won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for *Promising Young Woman* (2020) and directed the 2023 psychological thriller *Saltburn*. - Margot Robbie's co-star is Jacob Elordi, known for his roles in the HBO series *Euphoria* and as Elvis Presley in the 2023 film *Priscilla*. This is his second film with director Emerald Fennell, after *Saltburn*. - The movie is produced by Margot Robbie's company, LuckyChap Entertainment, which also produced Fennell's previous two films. After reading the script Fennell sent to the company for production, Robbie asked the director if she could play the lead role of Catherine. - Many previous screen adaptations, such as the well-known 1939 version starring Laurence Olivier, focus only on the first half of the novel, omitting the bleak second half that details the consequences of the characters' actions on the next generation. - The soundtrack by Charli XCX marks a stylistic shift from her 2024 album *Brat* and was created after she read the film's script. The score blends orchestral elements with raw, experimental sounds and features a collaboration with Welsh musician John Cale. - The casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff has drawn criticism, as the character is described by Brontë as having dark skin and is interpreted by many scholars to be of Romani or South Asian descent.
