Social media is not happy with the first look at the newest adaptation of Wuthering Heights starring Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie. Here's all the drama, explained.&nbsp;

Emerald Fennell&rsquo;s upcoming <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/everything-to-know-about-wuthering-heights-movie-cast-jacob-elordi-plot-release-date" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wuthering Heights</a> film&mdash;starring <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/jacobelordi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jacob Elordi</a> as Heathcliff and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/margotrobbie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Margot Robbie</a> as Catherine&mdash;has already stirred heated debate after its first teaser trailer dropped. Slated for release on Valentine&rsquo;s Day, the movie reimagines Emily Bront&euml;&rsquo;s 1847 gothic classic. But fans of the novel are voicing disappointment before the film has even reached theaters.
L'OFFICIEL breaks down the controversy behind the anticipated film, with many ready to boycott the film before its release, and others already seated in the theater, ready to embrace the new modern take.&nbsp;

<h2>Wuthering Heights Soundtrack Debate</h2>

Perhaps the most polarizing revelation is the soundtrack. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/everything-we-know-about-charli-xcx-s-upcoming-films" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charli XCX</a> has been tapped to create original music for the film, with the teaser featuring her hit &ldquo;Everything Is Romantic&rdquo; from Brat. While some applaud the bold choice, many argue that hyperpop feels jarring against the 18th-century Yorkshire moors. Critics claim that relying on Charli XCX&rsquo;s pop appeal trivializes the story&rsquo;s heavy themes of trauma, abuse, grief, and obsessive love.

<h2>Wuthering Heights Casting Concerns</h2>

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/everything-to-know-about-wuthering-heights-movie-cast-jacob-elordi-plot-release-date" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Casting choices </a>have sparked equally strong reactions. Margot Robbie, though an acclaimed actress, has been criticized by fans who feel her polished, contemporary aesthetic doesn&rsquo;t align with Catherine Earnshaw&rsquo;s raw, gothic character. More significantly, controversy surrounds the casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff. Many readers interpret Heathcliff as a man of color, with his racial identity integral to the prejudice he faces. Casting a white actor, some argue, erases this dimension of the story.

<h2>A Smutty Rebrand for Wuthering Heights?&nbsp;</h2>

Finally, the tone of the teaser itself has raised eyebrows. Viewers note that the sultry, bodice-ripping scenes evoke a modern TikTok-style romance adaptation rather than Bront&euml;&rsquo;s dark exploration of class, obsession, and revenge. For many, the teaser feels more like steamy fanfiction than gothic literature.

The New 'Wuthering Heights' Adaptation Sparks Controversy

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