Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie Ignite Sydney at Controversial Wuthering Heights Premiere
Hollywood glamour met literary controversy on the streets of Sydney as Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie stepped onto the red carpet and into a storm of global debate.
The two Australian stars returned home for the premiere of Wuthering Heights, a bold new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 classic. And while fans gathered in huge numbers outside the State Theatre, cheering and snapping selfies, the film itself has already sparked fierce conversation long before many audiences have even seen it.
Robbie plays Catherine Earnshaw. Elordi takes on Heathcliff. Their story, as readers of the novel know, is not a gentle romance. It is obsessive, volatile and deeply destructive. Robbie herself has openly acknowledged that this is not a fairy-tale love story. She has described the relationship as full of red flags, both wretched and strangely tender at the same time. Elordi has echoed that view, arguing that art should reflect the complexity of love, not just the polished fantasy version we often see on screen.
And that is where the controversy begins.
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Director Emerald Fennell, known for pushing boundaries, has delivered a version that some critics call daring and others call divisive. Questions about how faithful the film is to Brontë’s novel have dominated social media. Some purists are frustrated by modern stylistic choices and bold creative decisions. Others argue that every generation deserves its own interpretation of a classic.
But beyond the debate, there is no denying the cultural weight of this moment. Robbie is not only starring in the film, she also produced it through her company. Elordi, already one of the most recognisable young actors in the world, continues to expand his range. For Australia, this premiere felt like a homecoming. For Hollywood, it is another test of whether audiences are ready to embrace darker, more complicated love stories at the box office.
Early projections suggest strong global numbers, especially with the release timed close to Valentine’s Day. That alone sends a message. Audiences may be curious. They may be divided. But they are paying attention.
And that may be the real story here. In an era of reboots and safe bets, a film that provokes conversation is rare.
The question now is simple. Will viewers embrace this stormy romance, or reject it?
Stay with us as reactions roll in from around the world and continue watching for the latest developments on this story and more.
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