Why Edgar Linton From Wuthering Heights Looks So Familiar – SlashFilm

It is nonetheless very early on in 2026, however “Wuthering Heights” is among the greatest, most buzzed about films of the yr to this point. Directed by Emerald Fennell, it serves as a brand new interpretation of Emily Bronte’s traditional novel of the identical title. Those that have seen it would undoubtedly acknowledge Cathy as “Barbie” star Margot Robbie, who wants no introduction at this level. Many additionally certainly acknowledged Heathcliff as “Euphoria” breakout Jacob Elordi. However others could nicely have seen Edgar Linton and thought, “he appears to be like acquainted.” There’s good purpose for that.

Fennell’s movie tells the story of a tumultuous love story set towards the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, specializing in a passionate and doomed romance between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. /Movie’s BJ Colangelo known as “Wuthering Heights” a “breathtaking twist on a traditional” that’s “doomed to be polarizing” in her evaluate. To not get too closely into spoilers right here, however Cathy finally ends up marrying one other man, the rich Edgar Linton.

Fennell’s model sees Edgar performed by Shazad Latif, an actor who has appeared in fairly just a few films and TV exhibits lately, however would not but have as a lot title recognition as the 2 lead stars of this affair. 2026’s “Wuthering Heights” makes a whole lot of adjustments to Bronte’s novel, and there is a lot to be mentioned about that, however Latif’s efficiency stands out amidst the romantic chaos.

For these questioning why he appears to be like so acquainted, there is not any one function anybody may level to. Latif’s resume is sneakily spectacular; he is proven up all over all through the 2010s and 2020s, that means totally different viewers will acknowledge him from various things.

Though for a lot of Trekkies “Star Trek: Discovery” by no means fairly labored, it was a giant deal on the time because it introduced the legendary sci-fi franchise again to the small display screen. That is probably the place many individuals will acknowledge Shazad Latif from, as he performed Ash Tyler/Voq on the primary two seasons of “Discovery.” However that is simply the tip of the iceberg.

Latif additionally performed Dr. Jekyll in “Penny Dreadful” season 3. Elsewhere on the TV facet of issues, he appeared within the pilot episode of “Black Mirror,” entitled “The Nationwide Anthem,” which helped set the tone for that present. Latif was a part of that tone-setting endeavor. A few of his different small display screen credit embody “MI-5,” “Toast of London,” “Unusual Lives,” “Nautilus,” “Atomic,” and offering the voice of Kylan and “Darkish Crystal: Age of Resistance.”

On the film facet of issues, Latif is likely to be acknowledged by some as Kushal from “The Second Greatest Unique Marigold Resort.” He additionally appeared within the Liam Neeson motion flick “The Commuter” in 2018, in addition to the thriller “Profile” that very same yr. A few of his different film credit embody “The Man Who Knew Infinity,” “Falling for Figaro,” “What’s Love Received to Do with It?” “Rogue Agent,” and “Magpie.”

It is fairly protected to say in mild of the success of “Wuthering Heights” on the field workplace that fairly just a few individuals are going to acknowledge Latif as Edgar Linton from right here on out. However this film is a constructing block in what has already been a quietly spectacular profession.

“Wuthering Heights” is in theaters now.