Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi will star in the upcoming film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic Gothic romance novelWuthering Heights. The project is directed by Emerald Fennell, who previously helmedSaltburnandPromising Young Woman. Fennell’s take on the beloved story joins a long line ofWuthering Heightsadaptationsover the years featuring a slew of well-known actors, including Laurence Olivier, Charlton Heston, Ralph Fiennes, Tom Hardy, and Kaya Scodelario.
As perDeadline,Robbie and Elordi have been cast in the respective roles of Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. Fennell will not only direct the film, but is also its writer and a producer. Robbie’s production company LuckyChap, which also helped producePromising Young WomanandSaltburn, will produce the film alongside MRC, who will finance the adaptation.Wuthering Heightsis currently in pre-production and is slated to begin shooting in the U.K. in 2025.
What This Casting Means For Wuthering Heights
The Upcoming Adaptation Is Now A Must-See Movie
Coming off of the buzzworthySaltburnand its memorable ending, there was already significant intrigue in seeing Fennell’s take onWuthering Heights. Thatinitial intrigue has been greatly escalated by the casting of Robbie and Elordi, two of Hollywood’s most currently popular stars, in a well-known story where they will be playing romantic leads. Robbie and LuckyChap helped makeBarbiea record-breaking box office hit, with the success and goodwill from the 2023 film likely carrying over intoWuthering Heights.
With production not scheduled to begin until 2025, it will be a while untilWuthering Heightsis released, but the high-profile casting means it will not be forgotten any time soon, and will be closely watched before, during, and after production.
Fennell has experience working with LuckyChap onthe well-receivedPromising Young Woman, which has a 90% critical score and 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. She has experience working with Elordi as well onSaltburn, another reunion that bodes well forWuthering Heightsbeing just as compelling as her previous films. With production not scheduled to begin until 2025,it will be a while untilWuthering Heightsis released, but the high-profile casting means it will not be forgotten any time soon, and will be closely watched before, during, and after production.
Our Take On Wuthering Heights' Casting
The Casting Will Help This Adaptation Stand Out From Its Predecessors
Some stories have been adapted so many times that yet another adaptation seems excessive. However, based on the talent involved, thisWuthering Heightsadaptation does not feel redundant. FromPromising Young WomantoBarbie,Fennell and Robbie are able to imbue their creative works with a feminist lensthat is definitely needed for a modern take onWuthering Heights. They are the ideal creators to be at the helm of this project and to make it feel relevant and fresh despite all the adaptations of this story that already exist.
Wuthering Heights
Cast
Wuthering Heights, directed by Andrea Arnold, is a film adaptation set in the late 18th-century Yorkshire moorlands, following Heathcliff, rescued by Mr. Earnshaw, as he develops an intense relationship with his foster sister Cathy, set against the backdrop of a secluded farm.
