Ed Westwick Soaring to New 'Heights'

May 17, 2009 at 7:53am PST

Tags: Ed Westwick, Gemma Arterton, Gossip Girl, Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon, Wuthering Heights

Ed Westwick is officially making the leap from TV to the big screen.

The Gossip Girl star has been cast in a film version of Emily Bronte's classic novel, Wuthering Heights. Westwick will star as Heathcliff, the brooding young man who is all but consumed by his own passion, while Bond-girl Gemma Arterton will play Cathy, Heathcliff's foster sister and love interest.

A previous adaptation of the film, created in 1939, featured Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon in the iconic roles. The makers of this version have made it clear that they want to produce a more youthful interpretation of the well known novel.

Westwick has some big shoes to fill. Do you the think the Bass-tard has the acting chops to pull it off?

—J. Bavoso

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May 19, 2009 - 3:35pm — Anonymous (not verified)

Good Lord NO

A baby faced boy cannot even begin to have the smoldering sexuality that the role of Heathcliff requires. Emily Bronte would be appalled that her tale is being turned into an episode of 90210. Nobody over 15 will bother to see this.

May 17, 2009 - 11:19am — MotherChucker (not verified)

I hope so

I hope so - it'll be interesting to see how he makes the part his own. Unfortunately, he'll probably be compared to Olivier, whether it's fair or not. Either way, Chuck Bass + Heathcliff = Hot!

May 17, 2009 - 10:00am — Anonymous (not verified)

Hell YES!

Hell YES he has the acting chops to pull it off.. he is going to be amazing! I'm going to read the book right now, I can't wait!!!

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