Margot Robbie shows off baby bump in form-fitting black dress… after Wuthering Heights controversy
Margot Robbie appeared cheerful as she left a Los Angeles editing studio on Wednesday, just weeks after her casting in Wuthering Heights sparked debate among fans.
The 34-year-old Barbie star, who is expecting her first child with husband Tom Ackerley, looked radiant in a black maxi dress that highlighted her growing baby bump.
The Australian actress oozed effortless charm, with her sandy blonde hair flowing loosely around her face.
She kept her look understated with dark designer sunglasses and a matching leather tote bag.
The outing follows the recent announcement that Robbie and Jacob Elordi will take on the roles of the iconic lovers in a new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, a casting decision that has sparked significant backlash.
Margot Robbie appeared cheerful as she left a Los Angeles editing studio on Wednesday, just weeks after her casting in Wuthering Heights sparked some debate among fans
The 34-year-old Barbie star, who is expecting her first child with husband Tom Ackerley, looked radiant in a black maxi dress that highlighted her growing baby bump
Fans were surprised by the casting choice, noting that Catherine, who is no older than 19 in the novel, is played by 34-year-old Margot Robbie.
Meanwhile, Heathcliff, whose character is about 40 at the end of the story, is played by 27-year-old Jacob Elordi.
Many fans also criticized the decision to use actors who they said “look like they belong on Instagram” in a period film set in the 19th century.
Some even wondered whether director Emerald Fennell, 38, who also directed Saltburn, had actually read Emily Brontë’s classic novel.
In addition, there was backlash against the alleged ‘whitewashing’ of Heathcliff, a character often described as ‘dark-skinned’ and the victim of racist abuse.
In the book, Heathcliff – considered one of literature’s most complex romantic figures – is depicted as having dark hair, dark eyes and dark skin, with many readers believing him to have Romani or Gypsy heritage.
Following the announcement, fans took to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction, with one writing: ‘just a not-so-friendly reminder: Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights is explicitly dark-skinned and Romani, and his experiences as a man of color influence his entire character and story. as a man who is racially abused by his adoptive family.’
‘Guys, I can ONLY assume that Emerald Fennell isn’t actually adapting Wuthering Heights, she’s just using it as inspiration and it’s loosely based on it and the only similarities are the characters’ names and it’s set in this time period and it’s a completely different story right?’ one joked.
She kept her look understated with dark designer sunglasses and a matching leather tote bag
The Australian actress oozed effortless charm, with her sandy blonde hair flowing loosely around her face
The appearance follows the recent announcement that Robbie and Jacob Elordi will take on the roles of the iconic gothic enthusiasts in a new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, a casting decision that has sparked significant backlash
Fans were surprised by the casting choice, noting that Catherine, who is no older than 19 in the novel, is played by 34-year-old Margot.
Another wrote: ‘Truly the worst casting I’ve ever seen, I love the way Emerald Fennell committed to never serving.’
It remains unclear how closely Fennell’s adaptation will adhere to Brontë’s original vision.
Margot and Jacob are no strangers to collaboration, having both starred in the short film See You at 5, directed by Call Me by Your Name’s Luca Guadagnino for Chanel No.’s latest campaign. 5.
Margot recently talked about him in a new interview with Harper’s Bazaarand said, ‘He’s great. And as you said, I worked with him on Saltburn in a producer and actor capacity. So I haven’t shared the screen with him before, but I know I’ve seen him on set, I’ve been around him on set, and he’s just… he has an incredible presence. ‘
‘He’s a movie star, he’s got that charisma. He is holding a frame. He is also very sweet and is from the same state I am from, in Australia. We’re about an hour apart, but he’s from Brisbane, and I’m from the Gold Coast.”
“Even though the whole point of our film is that we cross paths and miss each other, it still felt like we were doing the campaign together.”
Margot recently headlined the global hit Barbie, which grossed more than $1.4 billion at the box office and earned eight Oscar nominations, including a nod for Best Picture.
Her next major project, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, directed by Kogonada, will debut in May.
Some even wondered whether director Emerald Fennell, who also directed Saltburn, had read Emily Brontë’s classic novel.
In addition, there was backlash against the alleged ‘whitewashing’ of Heathcliff, a character often described as ‘dark-skinned’ and the victim of racist abuse.
Margot recently headlined the global hit Barbie, which grossed more than $1.4 billion at the box office and earned eight Oscar nominations, including a nod for Best Picture.
Her next major project, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, directed by Kogonada, will debut in May
Margot and Jacob are no strangers to collaboration. They both starred in the short film See You at 5, directed by Call Me by Your Name’s Luca Guadagnino for Chanel No.’s latest campaign. 5.
Many have taken to social media to express their anger at the choice to use two stars who “look like they belong on Instagram” in a 19th century film set. Jacob pictured earlier this year
In the midst of her successful career, the Australian actress is also preparing to welcome her first child with her husband, film producer Ackerley, 34.
Last week, the couple announced that they will be producing a film adaptation of The Sims through their company LuckyChap Productions.
As for Jacob Elordi, he recently took on the role of Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla.
He’s also lined up for roles in Justin Kurzel’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein.