Wuthering Heights Film Faces Backlash Over Casting Choice

Margot Robbie is set to play Catherine Earnshaw in the new Wuthering Heights film.  

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Jacob Elordi has been cast as Heathcliff, directed by Emerald Fennell.

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Fans criticized Elordi’s casting since Heathcliff is described as dark-skinned.

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Online posts highlighted Heathcliff’s Romani identity and racial abuse story.

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Critics argued the casting ignores the novel’s depiction of Heathcliff’s identity.

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Past versions often featured white actors like Tom Hardy and Ralph Fiennes.

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The 2011 Andrea Arnold film cast James Howson, the first Black Heathcliff.

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The latest casting news has reignited debates about diversity in adaptations.

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