10 More Upcoming Movie Performances Doomed To Fail

In the wake of unleashing one of the most talked about pictures of 2023 in Saltburn, it was announced that Emerald Fennell would next be turning her attention to a little story by the name of Wuthering Heights.

This iconic tale based on Emily Brontë's novel centres around lovers Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, with it later being revealed that both Barbie's Margot Robbie and Saltburn's Jacob Elordi would be playing the famous roles in this version, respectively.

Despite being two of the hottest names in all of Hollywood right now, though, fans of the book aren't all that pleased with the casting and seemingly feel both of these performances are doomed to fail. You see, the 34-year-old Robbie - who is also producing the picture - will be playing a character who is 19 at her eldest in the story, and Elordi (currently 27-years-old) will be taking on the part of a man who ends up being about 40 as the novel reaches its conclusion. This has led some to question if the folks behind the film had even bothered reading the book to begin with.

The fact that Elordi's character is also described as "dark-skinned" throughout the novel (via Deadline) has also left many questioning whether continuing the trend of casting white actors as Heathcliff was the right move in 2024.

Both Elordi and Robbie are unquestionably top talents on their day, and Fennell will no doubt try to deliver a bold new take on the classic tale. But it's still doubtful either of the stars' performances will be able to convince lovers of the book that this glamorous casting was the correct call. 

So, when it comes to die-hard Heights fans at least, it feels like these two are being set up to fail here.