Wuthering Heights: Hollywood's worst casting decisions
The news that Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are starring in Emerald Fennell's take on Emily Brontë's romance has caused a storm – no surprise in an age of increased casting scrutiny.
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' 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 Newsweek of the character.
'Wuthering Heights' and the Robbie-Elordi casting row
Filmmaker Emerald Fennell is facing a backlash over the casting for her new adaptation, in which "Barbie" star Margot Robbie is lined up to play Cathy, while Jacob Elordi, who played Elvis Presley in "Priscilla", will take on the role of her lover Heathcliff.
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.
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.
Jacob Elordi’s casting in Wuthering Heights adaptation sparks backlash as fans point out major flaw
In the most recent adaptation of the book which was released in 2011 by the BBC, James Howson, was cast as Heathcliffe, making him the first Black actor to play the role. Solomon Glave, another young Black actor also played Young Heathcliff in the series.
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
Wuthering Heights film casting sparks backlash over accusations of whitewashing and race blindness
A new film adaptation of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, has sparked criticism on social media due to accusations of whitewashing. Directed by Emerald Fennell,
Why are people mad at Jacob Elordi being cast in Wuthering Heights?
Elordi and Margot Robbie are set to star in Emerald Fennell’s latest project, a feature adaptation of Wuthering Heights. This comes after Fennell’s success with Saltburn, which had the Internet going crazy.
'Wuthering Heights' Casting Faces Backlash Over Whitewashing Claims
A new adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights,’ starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, is facing backlash as many social media users are accusing the film of being 'whitewashed.' This adaptation of the novel,
Wuthering Heights: Everything We Know About Emerald Fennell's Upcoming Book-To-Screen Adaptation
Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, an upcoming book-to-screen adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel of the same name, ...
No, Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights was not a ‘person of colour’
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Why Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi’s Wuthering Heights Movie Casting Is Sparking a Social Media Debate
However, some on social media couldn’t help but question the casting choices for star-crossed lovers ... Heathcliff,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Like a Wuthering Heights adaptation ...