Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights Adaptation Takes Shape

Casting News

Emerald Fennell’s upcoming film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel Wuthering Heights is starting to take shape. The film, which was announced in July, will be a fresh take on the literary classic. According to Deadline’s reporting, Aussie stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are set to take on the roles of the doomed lovers, Cathy and Heathcliff, in Fennell’s upcoming film, which is currently in pre-production and eyeing a 2025 UK shoot.

Elordi’s Return to the Moors

For Elordi, who will be following in the footsteps of Tom Hardy, James Howson, and Ralph Fiennes to bring Brontë’s Byronic hero to life, Wuthering Heights will be a quick reunion with his Saltburn director. And given the themes of that similarly Gothic tale – passion, revenge, obsession, death – and Elordi’s tragic part to play within it, it’s not hard to imagine him getting his 19th century malcontent on for this one. As for Robbie, who was most recently seen in last year’s fuchsian fable Barbie (which, coincidentally, featured a cameo appearance from Fennell), this project will follow hot on the heels of her upcoming, Colin Farrell co-starring Kogonada joint A Big Bold Beautiful Journey.

Fennell’s Vision

For now, we don’t know whether Fennell’s planning a straight adaptation of Brontë’s book, which centres around the tumultuous history of the titular farmhouse and the destructive romance Heathcliff and Cathy share. That being said, when the project was first announced, the Promising Young Woman filmmaker did share an illustration by Katie Buckley adorned with Heathcliff’s immortal lines, “Be with me always — Take any form — Drive me mad” – which bodes well for a faithful take on the once-controversial source material. But as for all our other pressing questions – Will Elordi be pulling a Barry Keoghan and giving us a full Liverpudlian accent? Will Elordi be pulling a Barry Keoghan and getting up to some funny business involving a gravesite? – we’ll just have to wait patiently for answers. And listen to Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights on repeat for the next however many months and years ahead… naturally. Heathcliff! It’s me, I’m Cathy, I’ve come home…

Conclusion

With Robbie and Elordi on board, it’s clear that Fennell is committed to bringing a unique and captivating vision to the screen. While we await more information about the film’s plot and tone, fans of the novel and Fennell’s previous work can rest assured that this adaptation is in good hands.

FAQs

* What is the release date for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights adaptation?
+ The film is currently eyeing a 2025 UK shoot, but an official release date has not been announced.
* Who will play Cathy and Heathcliff in the film?
+ Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi have been cast in the lead roles.
* Will the film be a faithful adaptation of the novel?
+ While Fennell has shared an illustration with Heathcliff’s immortal lines, the exact nature of the adaptation remains unclear.