Casting News: Margot Robbie to Star in Wuthering Heights Adaptation

Margot Robbie to Star as Catherine Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights Adaptation

In mouth-watering casting news, MRC said on Monday that Margot Robbie will star as Catherine Earnshaw opposite fellow Australian Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s upcoming adaptation of Wuthering Heights. The film will shoot in the UK.

Production Details

Robbie’s LuckyChap will produce the adaptation of Emily Brontë’s mid-19th century gothic tale of obsession and desire, which has fascinated film and television producers for nearly a century.

Fennell will write, direct, and produce Wuthering Heights, which MRC said on Monday is in pre-production ahead of a UK shoot in 2025. MRC is financing the production.

Reunion on Set

The upcoming feature is heavy on reunion. LuckyChap and Fennell collaborated on Saltburn and Promising Young Woman, while Elordi was one of the stars on last season’s awards contender Saltburn, which earned a handful of BAFTA nominations including Outstanding British Film of the Year.

Cast Members’ Next Projects

Robbie will next be seen in Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey and most recently starred in and produced Barbie.

Elordi will next be seen in Justin Kurzell’s The Narrow Road To The Deep North and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. Most recently he played Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla.

Other Productions from MRC and LuckyChap

Among MRC’s recent roster are American Fiction, and Fair Play, while LuckyChap was behind My Old Ass and television shows Maid and the comedy Dollface.

Previous Adaptations of Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights has been adapted several times before, most recently by Andrea Arnold in 2011 starring Kaya Scodelario and James Howson. Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche starred for Peter Kosminsky in the 1992 version, and Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon starred in William Wyler’s 1939 film.

Fennell’s Teaser

Fennell sent the internet into paroxysms of delight in July when she posted an image on X with the legend “Be With Me Always. Take Any Form. Drive Me Mad”.

Conclusion

The highly anticipated adaptation of Wuthering Heights is set to hit the big screen in 2025, with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi starring as the iconic characters Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff.

FAQs

Q: When will the film shoot?
A: The UK shoot is scheduled for 2025.

Q: Who will produce the film?
A: Robbie’s LuckyChap will produce the adaptation.

Q: What other projects are the cast members working on?
A: Robbie will next be seen in Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, while Elordi will next be seen in Justin Kurzell’s The Narrow Road To The Deep North and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.