Margot Robbie Breaks Silence on Wuthering Heights Criticism

Margot Robbie has finally addressed the criticism about her casting, along with Jacob Elordi, in Emerald Fennell’s provocative new adaptation of Wuthering Heights. She acknowledged the concerns about her playing Cathy and defended co-star Jacob Elordi’s take on Heathcliff.

What did Margot Robbie say about Wuthering Heights casting backlash?

Speaking to British Vogue, Margot Robbie responded to fans who questioned the decision to cast her, a 35-year-old blonde woman, as the brunette teenage Catherine Earnshaw, and Jacob Elordi as the “dark-skinned” Heathcliff. “I get it,” Robbie said. “There’s nothing else to go off at this point until people see the movie.”

The actor, who is also a producer on the project, asked audiences to trust the process, emphasizing that the film will speak for itself. She reserved particular praise for her co-star, Elordi, whose casting also drew initial pushback. “I saw him play Heathcliff,” Robbie said. “And he is Heathcliff. I’d say, just wait. Trust me, you’ll be happy.” She placed Elordi in the lineage of great actors who’ve taken on the role, declaring, “He’s incredible and I believe in him so much. I honestly think he’s our generation’s Daniel Day-Lewis.”

Director Emerald Fennell also defended the casting choices, explaining the search for a Cathy who combines magnetism with a morally complex edge: “Cathy is a star. She’s willful, mean, a recreational sadist, a provocateur. She engages in cruelty in a way that is disturbing and fascinating. It was about finding someone who you would forgive in spite of yourself, someone who literally everyone in the world would understand why you love her.” She added, “It’s difficult to find that supersized star power. Margot comes with big dick energy. That’s what Cathy needs.”

Wuthering Heights, set for release on February 13, 2026, is described as a dark, erotic, and epic romance. Robbie teased that while the film is provocative, its core is deeply emotional. “It’s more romantic than provocative,” she said, comparing its scale to classic love stories like The Notebook.

Source: Comingsoon.net