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Margot Robbie's Casting Sparks Controversy in Wuthering Heights

5/1/2025

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The casting of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in the upcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation has ignited a fierce debate. Casting director Kharmel Cochrane urged fans to reserve judgment until they see the film. Critics are particularly incensed over the portrayal of Heathcliff, whose character's "dark-skinned" description in the novel has raised accusations of whitewashing.

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The casting of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in the upcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation has ignited a fierce debate. Casting director Kharmel Cochrane urged fans to reserve judgment until they see the film. Critics are particularly incensed over the portrayal of Heathcliff, whose character's "dark-skinned" description in the novel has raised accusations of whitewashing.